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Long-term psychological distress in women at risk for hereditary breast cancer adhering to regular surveillance: a risk profile.
Psycho-oncology - 1 Mar 2013
den Heijer Mariska, Seynaeve Caroline, Vanheusden Kathleen, Timman Reinier, Duivenvoorden Hugo J, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine, Menke-Pluijmers Marian B E, Tibben Aad
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BACKGROUND: Some women at risk for hereditary breast cancer are at increased risk of psychological distress. In order to tailor support for individual women, the availability of a tool enabling the identification of psychologically vulnerable women at an early stage is warranted. The objectives of this study were (1) to explore long-term psychological distress in women at risk for hereditary breast cancer...
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