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Clinicians play a crucial role in cancer prevention and control by providing accurate information and early detection services. This study assessed the level of cancer knowledge among a cross-section of clinicians in the Bono region of Ghana, focusing on their knowledge of cancer, signs, symptoms, and risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a cross-sectional study conducted using a validated questionnaire. The recruitment included doctors, pharmacists, nurses, laboratory technologists, radiographers, pharmacy technologists and other healthcare staff from four hospitals. Correlation between continuous variables and knowledge, signs and symptoms, and risk factors of cancer were assessed using bivariate correlation analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings showed that the majority of participants (96.6%, n\u2009=\u2009237) had adequate knowledge of cancer, with most (91.7%, n\u2009=\u2009225 and 62.8%, n\u2009=\u2009154) demonstrating adequate knowledge of cancer signs and risk factors, respectively. However, significant knowledge gaps were identified regarding specific warning signs and symptoms, such as indigestion, changes in bowel or bladder habits, and persistent cough or hoarseness. 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