Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
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| Li-Fraumeni Syndrome | |
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| Term | Li-Fraumeni Syndrome |
| Short definition | Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (lee-FRAH-meh-nee SIN-drome) A rare inherited disorder caused by mutations (changes) in the TP53 gene. Li-Fraumeni syndrome increases the risk of developing many types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome - (pronounced) (lee-FRAH-meh-nee SIN-drome) A rare inherited disorder caused by mutations (changes) in the TP53 gene. Li-Fraumeni syndrome increases the risk of developing many types of cancer. Cancer often develops at an early age, and a person can have more than one type of cancer. Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a form of inherited cancer syndrome. Also called LFS
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
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