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Health professionals' practice for young people with, or at risk of, Li-Fraumeni syndrome: An Australasian survey.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Oct 2020
Forbes Shepherd Rowan, Keogh Louise A, Werner-Lin Allison, Delatycki Martin B, Forrest Laura E
Abstract excerpt
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a rare cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic germline variants in TP53, has serious implications for adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 15-39 years). The early-onset and multi-organ cancer risk associated with LFS means health professionals must concurrently contend with the developmental needs of individuals who are diagnosed from a young age, and recent changes in practice due...
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