Cancer in LGBTQ+ populations: New insights on cancer risk factors and screening

In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Tyler Kratzer MPH is joined by coauthors Jessica Star MA, MPH; Scout MA, PhD; and Monique Gary DO to discuss the groundbreaking findings from the American Cancer Society's latest report, "Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Gender-nonconforming." This landmark study is the first to provide a comprehensive national analysis of cancer risk factors and screening within LGBTQ+ populations. Listen in as the investigators delve into the unique challenges and disparities faced by LGBTQ+ communities and explore critical steps needed to improve cancer prevention and care.

For the full text of the featured article, visit: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35355

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