Reference Archives - Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association

Liquid biopsy improves early cancer detection and diagnosis in patients with LFS

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LFSA Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. David Malkin and his team at SickKids in Toronto continue to improve the lives of those with Li-Fraumeni syndrome! Read more here!

Hot off the press!!! Genotype–phenotype associations within the Li-Fraumeni spectrum: a report from the German Registry.

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In 2017, not only did Dr. Christian Kratz launch our international chapter, LFSA – Germany, but he also founded the German Cancer Predisposition Syndrome Registry based at Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. The registry collects information on genotypes, personal medical details, family histories, and surveillance, as well as a range of biospecimens. In today’s publication

New publication! Cancer surveillance for patients with LFS in Brazil

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Dr. Maria Isabel Achatz has led the most recent publication on the cost-effectiveness of Cancer surveillance for patients with LFS in Brazil using the Toronto Protocol screening guidelines.

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association Lauds Advancements in Classifying Hereditary Cancer Risks

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HOLLISTON, MA -- The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association (LFSA), dedicated to furthering research and worldwide awareness of the inherited cancer predisposition disorder, celebrates new findings published in the renowned JAMA Oncology journal with implications to better predict cancer risk. First presented at LFSA's 5th International Symposium last year, the concept of analyzing tumor patterns and genetic