Attention Young Adults between 18-29 living in the US of A!
Would you like to participate in a research study at the National Cancer Institute that is developing a mental health resource for
LFSA Co-Founder Debbie Soprano Honored by Boston Children’s Hospital
The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association (LFSA) is proud to announce that Co-Founder and Board Member Debbie Soprano has been recognized with the
Annual Whole-Body Imaging Contributes to Early Cancer Detection in Patients With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute concluded that annual whole-body MRIs contribute substantially to detection of asymptomatic localized cancers among individuals with
Radiotherapy results in decreased time to second cancer in children with Li Fraumeni syndrome
UK researchers conducted a retrospective case-series study of four children diagnosed with solid cancers at age 16 or younger, aiming
Clustering of TP53 variants into functional classes correlates with cancer risk and identifies different phenotypes of Li-Fraumeni syndrome
High resolution clustering of TP53 variants into functional classes correlates with cancer risk among germline variant carriers and identifies different
Cancer Screening Recommendations for Individuals with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (“Toronto Protocol”)
In October 2016, the American Association for Cancer Research organized a meeting with international experts on Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) to
Liquid Biopsy for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Cancer Screening: Survey Study
We invite you to participate in a survey about your experiences receiving cancer screening for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), and your
Optimizing whole-body MRI for early cancer detection in Li-Fraumeni syndrome
New prospective data from a German study indicate that annual whole-body MRI for LFS surveillance could be shortened and may not require contrast
Attention Young Adults between 18-29 living in the US of A!
Would you like to participate in a research study at the National Cancer Institute that is developing a
LFSA Co-Founder Debbie Soprano Honored by Boston Children’s Hospital
The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Association (LFSA) is proud to announce that Co-Founder and Board Member Debbie Soprano has
Annual Whole-Body Imaging Contributes to Early Cancer Detection in Patients With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute concluded that annual whole-body MRIs contribute substantially to detection of asymptomatic localized
Whole Body MRI Anxiety
A unique aspect of the LFSA International Symposium is the intersection of LFS families among globally renowned medical and scientific experts. Lisa J. States,
Another survey opportunity: Risk-reducing mastectomy decision making process for adolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Another invitation to participate in a study about the risk-reducing mastectomy decision making process for adolescents and young adults with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A team
Jenn Perry on WEEI for Jimmy Fund Telethon
LFSA founder Jenn Perry shares her family's LFS story and what motivates her to advocate for research and advancements to support those impacted by Li-Fraumeni
2011: Monograph on Li-Fraumeni Syndrome by David Malkin
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a genetic disorder linked to mutations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene, leading to a wide range of cancers. While p53
1988: A cancer family syndrome in twenty-four kindreds by Fred Li
Researchers analyzed families with a pattern of sarcomas, breast cancer, and other cancers occurring in young patients. They found that cancer developed in an autosomal
1987: Normal cytotoxic response of skin fibroblasts from patients with Li-Fraumeni familial cancer syndrome to DNA-damaging agents in vitro
Researchers tested cells from people with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), a genetic condition that increases cancer risk, to see how they respond to DNA-damaging agents
