Objectives: To examine associations between sexual orientation and breast cancer risk
factors, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, mental health status, and health-related …

Methods Data from the 2005 through 2008 Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System were used to examine associations between sexual orientation and chronic …

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 Most case-control studies compare cancer survivors with general population
controls without considering sexual orientation or gender identity. This case-control analysis …

BACKGROUND: The incidence of all types of skin cancer has increased over the past 3
decades in the United States. Increased skin cancer risk is associated with exposure to …

Little is known about the cancer experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons
in Midwestern areas. In response, a statewide survey of 567 SGM adults in Iowa, a largely …

Importance Monitoring sun protection and sunburn over time at the population level can
provide valuable information about progress toward skin cancer prevention goals and inform …

Background Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women. Limited
research exists on the impact of sexual orientation on overall risk of and mortality from breast …

Objectives. We estimated differences in health behaviors among adults by sexual
orientation. Methods. We pooled 4 years of data (2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007) from the …

Until recently, population-based data for monitoring sexual minority health have been
limited, making it difficult to document and address disparities by sexual orientation. The …