"Toronto Protocol" helps beat cancer risk

This article was in a Toronto paper this weekend. It is not specific to BC but about increasing survival for adults and children genetically at risk for cancer - specifically those with  Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS).  People who have this disposition have an 80% life time risk of developing cancer - breast cancer, brain tumours and bone/soft tissue tumours. I am very fortunate that I tested negative for the P53 mutation but have LF-like Syndrome given the cancer history in my family and that I have now had two of the most common LFS cancers.  The survival rates for those who had surveillance in this study are very impressive.

Tracy in Toronto

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/illnessesissues/conditions/cancer/article/994997--toronto-protocol-improves-survival-for-children-with-cancer-risk

Thanks Tracy.

Steve,
Because you posted the link to the new guidelines for testing brca, I emailed my genetic counselor and we set up an appointment which took place on Thursday. My blood work was sent for brca 1 and 2 testing.
That evening, I was out having dinner and ended up In a conversation with two women(sisters) who shared cancer stories. I suggested genetic testing and gave them my genetic counselor's name.
The ripple effect in action :)

Hi Judy - I see in your  tag line you had metaplastic TNBC- me too (one of two tumors in the same breast). There are several subtypes of metaplastic yet so little research out there. If you ever want to chat, let me know

Tracy in Toronto