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This study aims to explore young Chinese breast cancer patients\u2019 motherhood role expectations from multiple perspectives, including patients\u2019 and family members\u2019 voices.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study recruited participants via purposive sampling, including 20 young women with breast cancer, 6 spouses, and 4 children. All participants took part in face-to-face individual semi-structured interviews. The Colaizzi descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the interview data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two core dimensions of motherhood role expectations were identified by this study among young women with breast cancer and their families: self-oriented expectations and parental responsibility expectations. Self-oriented expectations cover two key themes: safeguarding life and maintaining the dignity of motherhood. Parental responsibility expectations include two themes: taking care of the child like a normal mother and effectively addressing breast cancer-related challenges.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>For young breast cancer patients and their families, expectations regarding the patient's role as a mother revolve around two key aspects: the patient's own health and the discharge of parental responsibilities. 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