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Li Fraumeni syndrome is a rare inherited condition with a predisposition to develop many cancers, at a young age. It is due to a mutation of the TP53 gene, which normally prevents cells from becoming cancerous.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is launching a first-of-its-kind, integrated clinic to increase early detection of precancerous conditions and to prevent cancer from arising in individuals at increased risk for the disease.