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 …

The lack of information on sexual orientation and gender identity in cancer registries has
prevented epidemiologists from assessing cancer disparities related to these dimensions of …

Background Some have suggested gays and lesbians may carry a greater burden of
colorectal cancer. To date, individual sexual orientation data are not available in cancer …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether there is an association between geographical areas
with greater sexual minority density, defined as gay and lesbian individuals, and incidence …

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 …

Simple Summary In this analysis, we look at the number of new breast, lung, colorectal and
prostate cancer diagnoses among women who have sex with women and men who have …

Sexual minority women may be at higher risk of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer
compared to heterosexual women. In addition, sexual minority women may use preventive …

To test the hypothesis that breast cancer incidence rates are higher in areas where more
lesbian women reside. In this secondary analysis, we are linking Surveillance …

Purpose: Sexual minority women (SMW) may have a different distribution of breast cancer
risk factors than their heterosexual peers. Epidemiologic studies of breast cancer in SMW …

Objectives. We examined sexual-orientation disparities in frequent engagement in cancer-
related risk indicators of tobacco, alcohol, diet and physical activity, ultraviolet radiation, and …