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Exclusion of a p53 germline mutation in a classic Li-Fraumeni syndrome family.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 1998
Evans S C, Mims B, McMasters K M, Foster C J, deAndrade M, Amos C I, Strong L C, Lozano G
Abstract excerpt
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is characterized by a high risk of sarcomas, early onset of breast cancer, and a diversity of other cancers occurring as multiple primary tumors in multiple family members. In many families with LFS, germline mutations within the tumor-suppressor gene p53 have been identified. However, mutations in p53 have not been detected in approximately 30% of LFS families. To address the...
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