LFS Association

I lost my mother to cancer in 2018. She had two types: lung carcinoma and brain astrocytoma. They mentioned it could be genetic at the time, but we didn't give it much importance. I had lung adenocarcinoma at 38 years old in 2021, during the COVID period, so it seemed quick. I didn't need chemo

I discovered LFS in 2022 after treatment for advanced breast cancer! I needed to take the test because I lost many paternal relatives to cancer, none of them had the same cancer as mine. I am in remission, taking daily medications at home, and receiving quarterly injections to control hormones. I’ve learned To take

I discovered the syndrome through genetic testing after battling breast cancer and undergoing bilateral mastectomy. Today, I find myself navigating new paths, undergoing screening exams. It has taught me a valuable lesson: never to give up, to summon strength, believe, and always have faith in God.

I discovered Li-Fraumeni syndrome one week before quadrant surgery for breast cancer. I found out about the cancer in April 2023, underwent chemotherapy, and reduced it to the point where only the quadrant would be removed. However, after genetic testing, everything changed. Today, I'm undergoing immunotherapy, and I believe it will continue until October. I

I discovered that I have Li-Fraumeni syndrome in 2021. At the time, my mastologist asked me for a genetic test due to the extensive history of cancer in my family (mother, uncle, grandmother, among others). I have never had any type of cancer. In 2022 I chose to perform a preventive bilateral mastectomy.I follow