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Report of 2 Pediatric Cases With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Related Malignancy in a Family.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 May 2021
Takeoka Mami, Toyoda Hidemi, Hirayama Junya, Suzuki Naofumi, Hanaki Ryo, Amano Keishiro, Iwamoto Shotaro, Hirayama Masahiro
Abstract excerpt
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a rare inherited disease characterized by a high and early-onset cancer risk. A cancer surveillance program is important to reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality in individuals with LFS. We report 2 pediatric cases with LFS-related malignancy in a family. Eight-year-old elder brother was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma and was found to have a heterozygous missense...
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