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Navigating Cancer Information Trust in a Time of Distrust Fragmentation

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Skyler B. Johnson
August 31, 2026

Jama Network Open

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Burus et al assessed national trust patterns in cancer information sources before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trust in government health agencies saw a modest postpandemic reduction, while trust in physicians remained consistently high.
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Patients with cancer encounter an unprecedented information environment, with both accurate and misleading cancer information available online.
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Trust in physicians is crucial for informed decision-making, as lower trust correlates with reduced cancer knowledge.
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Future research should focus on strategies to reinforce communication and support shared decision-making in cancer care.

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Jama Network Open

Cancer Communication in an Era of Fragmented Trust

by Skyler B. Johnson
August 31, 2026

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