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COVID-19 social distancing efforts: implications for cancer control

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Viewpoint Says: The consequences of COVID-19-related social distancing on health behaviors that may result in better or worse outcomes for patients with cancer are explored in this Viewpoint.

Authors: Rebecca A. Ferrer, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.6786)

Editor's Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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