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cancer burden reduced populations knowledge cancer prevention control measures increased however current epidemiological research investigating cancer prevention control knowledge china limited study aimed examine core knowledge levels cancer prevention control measures well influencing factors among adults fujian china crosssectional study september december 2021 total 2440 chinese urban rural adults fujian province located southeastern china randomly selected crosssectional study probability proportionate approach sampling used 38item questionnaire covered demographics basic knowledge cancer including concepts screening therapy rehabilitationrelated key points used measure knowledge levels cancer prevention control measures among 2074 participants level participants core knowledge cancer prevention control measures defined rate calculated number correct answers divided total number questions binary logistic regression model used determine influencing factors associated core knowledge awareness total 1290 participants 622 low knowledge group 784 378 high knowledge group average knowledge rate cancer prevention control measures among participants 5601 participants urban areas held whitecollar jobs married bachelors degree family history cancer selfrated health level good average associated higher rates cancer prevention control core knowledge overall p 005 findings may assist healthcare providers andor researchers designing effective primary preventive interventions enhance general populations cancer prevention control knowledge subsequently decrease cancer burden china