Annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit explores stories and data highlighting barriers to high-quality care that LGBTQ+ people with cancer experience, examining persistent setbacks and promising developments.
Tag: LGBT health disparities
Cedars-Sinai Cancer: Erasing LGBTQ+ Healthcare Disparities
Studies have shown that the way LGBTQ+ patients are screened, diagnosed and treated for cancer may put them at a significant disadvantage compared to cisgender heterosexual patients.
Underinsured Transgender Americans More Likely to Turn to Riskier Sources for Gender-Affirming Hormones
People who are transgender and lack access to insurance coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapy are more likely to turn to sources other than a licensed health care provider, a new Michigan Medicine-led study finds.