Li-Fraumeni syndrome: report of a clinical research workshop and creation of a research consortium.
Journal Article
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a rare dominantly inherited cancer predisposition syndrome that was first described in 1969. In most families, it is caused by germline mutations in the TP53 gene and is characterized by early onset of multiple specific cancers and very high lifetime cumulative cancer risk. Despite significant progress in understanding the molecular biology of TP53, the optimal clinical management of this syndrome is poorly defined. We convened a workshop on November 2, 2010, at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, bringing together clinicians and scientists, as well as individuals from families with LFS, to review the state of the science, address clinical management issues, stimulate collaborative research, and engage the LFS family community. This workshop also led to the creation of the Li-Fraumeni Exploration (LiFE) Research Consortium.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mai, PL; Malkin, D; Garber, JE; Schiffman, JD; Weitzel, JN; Strong, LC; Wyss, O; Locke, L; Means, V; Achatz, MI; Hainaut, P; Frebourg, T; Evans, DG; Bleiker, E; Patenaude, A; Schneider, K; Wilfond, B; Peters, JA; Hwang, PM; Ford, J; Tabori, U; Ognjanovic, S; Dennis, PA; Wentzensen, IM; Greene, MH; Fraumeni, JF; Savage, SA
Published Date
- October 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 205 / 10
Start / End Page
- 479 - 487
PubMed ID
- 22939227
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3593717
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 2210-7762
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.cancergen.2012.06.008
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States