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Utility of interim blood tests for cancer screening in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Familial cancer - 1 Jul 2022
Oba Leatrisse, Best Ana F, Mai Phuong L, Achatz Maria Isabel, Albert Paul S, Savage Sharon A, Khincha Payal P
Abstract excerpt
Comprehensive annual screening reduces cancer-related mortality in Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a cancer-prone disorder caused by pathogenic germline TP53 variants. Blood tests at months 4 and 8 between annual screening are recommended but their effectiveness in early cancer detection has not been established. Interim blood counts and inflammatory biomarkers were evaluated in 132 individuals with LFS (112 adults,...
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