Glossary: Li-Fraumeni syndrome

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Li-Fraumeni syndrome (lee-FRAH-meh-nee SIN-drome)
A rare, inherited predisposition to multiple cancers, caused by an alteration in the p53 tumor suppressor gene.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)