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- The document discusses several hereditary breast cancer syndromes including Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), Cowden syndrome (CS), and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC). - LFS is caused by mutations in the TP53 gene and is characterized by a variety of early-onset cancers. Women with LFS have around a 90% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. - CS is caused by mutations in the PTEN gene and is associated with a high risk of breast, thyroid, and endometrial cancers. Women with CS hav

Author

Pietro Peraldo

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EN