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Breast/ovarian cancer genetic counseling: Do anxiety, depression, and health care-related fears influence cancer worry and risk perception?
Cancer medicine - 1 Sept 2023
Caruso Anita, Maggi Gabriella, Vigna Cristina, Savarese Antonella, Gallo Laura, Guariglia Lara, Casu Giulia, Gremigni Paola
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BACKGROUND: The impact of family and personal cancer history and emotional factors, such as depression and anxiety, on disease representation has received limited attention in studies investigating the development of cancer-related worry and risk perception within the context of genetic counseling. The current study endeavors to fill this gap by exploring the extent to which depression and anxiety influence...
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