Cancer diagnoses among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults: results from the 2013–2016 National Health Interview Survey
G Gonzales, R Zinone - Cancer Causes & Control, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The objective of this study was to compare cancer diagnoses by age, gender, and
sexual orientation. Methods This study used data on 129,431 heterosexual adults and 3,357 …
sexual orientation. Methods This study used data on 129,431 heterosexual adults and 3,357 …
Disparities in health information-seeking behaviors and fatalistic views of cancer by sexual orientation identity: a nationally representative study of adults in the United …
ME Langston, L Fuzzell, MW Lewis-Thames, S Khan… - LGBT health, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: A lack of national data makes it difficult to estimate, but LGB adults appear to have
a higher risk of cancer. Although limited research exists to explain the disparity, we aimed to …
a higher risk of cancer. Although limited research exists to explain the disparity, we aimed to …
Unique issues facing sexual and gender minorities in cancer
NFN Scout - Cancer Discovery, 2023 - AACR
There are few resources available that help providers understand unique issues sexual and
gender minority (SGM) people face related to cancer screening and care. This article helps …
gender minority (SGM) people face related to cancer screening and care. This article helps …
Sexual minority population density and incidence of lung, colorectal and female breast cancer in California
Objective Risk factors for breast, colorectal, and lung cancer are known to be more common
among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals, suggesting they may be more likely to …
among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals, suggesting they may be more likely to …
Association between sexual orientation and lifetime prevalence of skin cancer in the United States
Importance Sexual minority men have reported higher rates of both indoor tanning and skin
cancer than heterosexual men, and sexual minority women have reported lower or equal …
cancer than heterosexual men, and sexual minority women have reported lower or equal …
Time to change: Supporting sexual and gender minority people—An underserved, understudied cancer risk population
J Obedin-Maliver - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer …, 2017 - jnccn.org
Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), which include but are not limited to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, likely represent at least 4% of the current …
bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, likely represent at least 4% of the current …
Cancer survivorship and sexual orientation
BACKGROUND: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations are not part of cancer surveillance,
resulting in scarce information about the cancer survivorship of these populations. To …
resulting in scarce information about the cancer survivorship of these populations. To …
Cancer and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) populations
GP Quinn, JA Sanchez, SK Sutton… - CA: a cancer journal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This article provides an overview of the current literature on seven cancer sites that may
disproportionately affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and …
disproportionately affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and …
The lack of cancer surveillance data on sexual minorities and strategies for change
DJ Bowen, U Boehmer - Cancer Causes & Control, 2007 - Springer
Objective To consider options for gathering cancer incidence and risk factor data in sexual
minority individuals. Methods and results Sexual minority individuals may experience cancer …
minority individuals. Methods and results Sexual minority individuals may experience cancer …
LGBT populations and cancer: is it an ignored epidemic?
U Boehmer, R Elk - 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
This editorial discusses cancer in LGBT populations. Cancer with respect to LGBT
populations has gone mostly unmonitored. Although the important decision to include …
populations has gone mostly unmonitored. Although the important decision to include …