"You Always Have It in the Back of Your Mind"-Feelings, Coping, and Support Needs of Women with Pathogenic Variants in Moderate-Risk Genes for Hereditary Breast Cancer Attending Genetic Counseling in Germany: A Qualitative Interview Study.

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Hereditary breast cancer accounts for approximately 30% of newly diagnosed breast cancer (BC) cases. Pathogenic variants in moderate-risk BC genes (MBCG) differ from those in high-risk genes in terms of associated cancer risks, affected organs, and available preventive options. Little is known about how MBCG pathogenic variant carriers who have attended post-test genetic counseling perceive their situation, how...

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