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How medical anthropology can contribute to cancer research

Nature Reviews Cancer volume 22, pages 603–604 (2022)Cite this article

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Medical anthropology is a social science that uses qualitative methods to better understand how people in different parts of the world perceive and experience illness. This field of study emphasizes research approaches that humanize and add richness to our understanding of cancer in complex settings.

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  1. Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom

    Shagufta Bhangu & Carlo Caduff

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Bhangu, S., Caduff, C. How medical anthropology can contribute to cancer research. Nat Rev Cancer 22, 603–604 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41568-022-00507-9

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