cfDNA Sequencing use in Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Presentations on advancements in early detection brought compelling research to light at the 7th International LFS Association Symposium. Trevor Pugh, PhD,
Reducing barriers to care for those with Li-Fraumeni syndrome
The 7th International LFS Association Symposium delivered a powerful global collaboration intended to provide the best of care and hope to
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.
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
Breast Cancer Screening Post-Mastectomy Study
You are being invited to participate in a questionnaire study being run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This study consists
Dollar For – Financial Assistance Webinar
Watch our latest webinar: Navigating Hospital Financial Assistance, presented by Dollar For. Hosted by the LFS Association, this webinar
Larry Ingrassia – A difficult and inspiring journey of discovery
Lawrence Ingrassia, author of A Fatal Inheritance: How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery, talks about the
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 to assess the time
cfDNA Sequencing use in Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Presentations on advancements in early detection brought compelling research to light at the 7th International LFS Association
Reducing barriers to care for those with Li-Fraumeni syndrome
The 7th International LFS Association Symposium delivered a powerful global collaboration intended to provide the best of
Whole Body MRI Anxiety
A unique aspect of the LFSA International Symposium is the intersection of LFS families among globally renowned
Shirley
I discovered Li-Fraumeni syndrome one week before quadrant surgery for breast cancer. I found out about the cancer in April 2023, underwent chemotherapy, and reduced
Anna Carolina
I discovered that I have Li-Fraumeni syndrome in 2021. At the time, my mastologist asked me for a genetic test due to the extensive
A Kick-Ass Fairy: A Memoir
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A KICK-ASS FAIRY? Looking for a fairy tale to make into a musical? Look somewhere else. Linda Zercoe
Maria Regina
I was diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome after a severe and very rare pancreatic cancer. I was referred to an oncogeneticist, and the test showed a
William
My late son, Raphael Lee, was first diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma on his left forearm in 2008 when he was 8 months old. He underwent
Camila
In December 2022, my mother was diagnosed with retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma after experiencing severe abdominal pain. This led to the discovery of a hereditary cancer