Pediatric cancer and Li-Fraumeni/Li-Fraumeni-like syndromes: a review for the pediatrician

Pediatric cancer and Li-Fraumeni/Li-Fraumeni-like syndromes: a review for the pediatrician

Summary Introduction: cancer is the second leading cause of death in children between the ages of 0 and 14 years, corresponding to approximately 3% of all cases diagnosed in Brazil. A significant percentage (5-10%) of pediatric cancers are associated with hereditary cancer syndromes, including Li-Fr...

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Main Authors: Cristina Rossi Giacomazzi, Juliana Giacomazzi, Cristina B.O. Netto, Patricia Santos-Silva, Simone Geiger Selistre, Ana Luiza Maia, Viviane Ziebell de Oliveira, Suzi Alves Camey, José Roberto Goldim, Patricia Ashton-Prolla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
síndrome de Li-Fraumeni
neoplasias
genes p53
aconselhamento genético
TP53
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