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Factors affecting adherence to a high-risk surveillance protocol among patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome.

Kaylee A UnderkoflerMartha H ThomasChristina J TaylorChrista L MazurSarah H EricksonKari L Ring
Published in: Hereditary cancer in clinical practice (2023)
Female sex as well as a personal history of cancer were associated with longer duration of adherence to recommended high-risk surveillance among patients with LFS. Identification of barriers to surveillance will be essential moving forward to increase adherence and promote early detection of cancer, thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality of LFS.
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