The LGBTQ+ community is at higher risk of certain cancers but is less likely to participate in
screening programs or engage with preventive healthcare. Despite this, the barriers and …

Barriers and Facilitators to Cancer Screening Among LGBTQ Individuals With Cancer - PMC
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Objectives To describe the current state of cancer screening and uptake for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons and to propose cancer screening considerations …

Participation in cancer screening and prevention (cessation of or reduction in modifiable
health risk behaviors) are the most effective methods of reducing cancer morbidity and …

Background: Despite growing social acceptance, the LGBTQ population continues to face
barriers to healthcare including fear of stigmatization by healthcare providers, and providers' …

Although some people within LGBTQ communities are at risk of developing some cancers at
higher rates than non‐LGBTQ people, there is limited evidence of the outcomes of targeted …

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 …

Sexual and/or gender minority populations (LGBQ/T) have particular cancer risks, lower
involvement in cancer screening, and experience barriers in communication with healthcare …

Purpose A disparity exists in cancer screening rates for the Sexual and Gender Minority
(SGM) community. We sought to understand the perceptions and baseline knowledge of …

The purpose of this article is to review the current literature describing primary care
providers'(PCPs) attitudes related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and …