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This study aims to systematically identify key research questions in cancer through stakeholder engagement using the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative method which is a new concept in the Indian context.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The Indian Council of Medical Research held a research priority-setting exercise on May 7-8, 2024 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences-National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, Haryana, engaging 84 participants across India using CHNRI methodology. Experts were divided into four thematic groups. In Step I, each group proposed research questions, which were scored based on five predefined criteria (answerability, efficacy, relevance, deliverability, equity) and arranged in descending order. In Step II, the highest-scoring questions were further validated through full-house voting. 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