Breast cancer disparities among the LGBTQ+ community
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/breast-cancer-disparities-among-LGBTQ-community
Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2800989
This study looked at differences in breast cancer treatment outcomes among people from the LGBTQ+ community. (Posted 6/28/23)
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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- Given my personal and family history, what kind of breast cancer screening should I have done and how often?
- Are there preventive actions that I might consider to lower my risk of breast cancer?
- I have had breast cancer, what treatments are recommended or not recommended.
- What are the benefits and risks of alternative therapies for breast cancer treatment?
- If I decide not to take anti-estrogen therapy, what are the risks and benefits?
Open Clinical Trials
The following studies are enrolling people from the LGBTQ+ community.
- PRIDE Study: The PRIDE Study is the first long-term national health study of LGBTQ+ people. The goal is to improve the long-term health and wellness of LGBTQ+ people.
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NCT05845476: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection Program Implementation and Evaluation (SOGI). The overall goal of this proposal is to assess multi-level barriers associated with sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection in the health record as well as implementation factors including feasibility, acceptability, and data completeness.
Visit our Featured Research Page and Research Search and Enroll Tool to find additional studies enrolling people with, or at high risk for cancer. Note: Most of these trials are geared towards cisgender people.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.