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Cancer Research and Public Health Literacy—Making Sense

JAMA Oncology 10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.6206

February 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Viewpoint examines the challenges and strategies for improving public health literacy related to cancer research and care, including effective communication and ethical engagement among researchers, health care professionals, and patients.

Corresponding Author: Connie M. Ulrich, PhD, MSN, RN, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 420 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (culrich@nursing.upenn.edu).

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