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Whole-body MRI surveillance in TP53 carriers is perceived as beneficial with no increase in cancer worry regardless of previous cancer: Data from the Swedish TP53 Study.
Cancer - 15 Mar 2023
Omran Meis, Johansson Hemming, Lundgren Claudia, Silander Gustav, Stenmark-Askmalm Marie, Loman Niklas, Baan Annika, Adra Jamila, Kuchinskaya Ekaterina, Blomqvist Lennart, Tham Emma, Bajalica-Lagercrantz Svetlana, Brandberg Yvonne
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BACKGROUND: To evaluate the psychosocial consequences of surveillance with whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) in individuals with the heritable TP53-related cancer (hTP53rc) syndrome, also known as the Li-Fraumeni syndrome, with regard to cancer worry, perceived benefits and risks to surveillance and overall health. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Since 2016, the national Swedish TP53 Study (SWEP53) has offered surveillance with...
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