Research Letter

Patient Comprehension of Skin Cancer–Related Terminology

JAMA Dermatology 10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.4756

December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST

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This survey study assesses patient understanding of commonly used cutaneous oncology-related words and phrases and identify factors that influence comprehension.

Corresponding Author: Katherine Brag, MD, Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (kbrag@bidmc.harvard.edu).

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