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Investigating disparities in LGBTQ breast cancer care
03.01.2023
In the United States, members of the LGBTQ community experience both higher occurrences of cancer and lower survival rates than their heterosexual peers.
The increased burden largely stems from the stigmatization of living as a sexual or gender minority in this country, according to the National LGBT Cancer Network. For example, people who identify as LGBTQ are more likely to live below the poverty line and lack health insurance, making it more challenging for them to get adequate care. Also, even after controlling for insurance status and income, LGBTQ people have greater difficulty accessing breast cancer screenings, according to a 2020 study.
Given this imbalance, Erik Eckhert, MD, a fellow in hematology and oncology at Stanford Medicine, and his colleagues conducted a study to better understand disparities in breast cancer treatment, specifically whether differences in health outcomes existed between sex assigned at birth, and gender non-conforming patients, in comparison to cisgender-identified, heterosexual patients.
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At Stanford Medicine, we welcome the LGBTQ+ community and provide a wide array of services, including obstetrics and gynecology care, sexual wellness, fertility, gender-affirming surgeries, and more.
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Discover Personalized Care in a Safe Environment
At Stanford Medicine, we welcome the LGBTQ+ community and provide a wide array of services, including obstetrics and gynecology care, sexual wellness, fertility, gender-affirming surgeries, and more.
About Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care seeks to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time, through its commitment to care, educate and discover. Stanford Health Care delivers clinical innovation across its inpatient services, specialty health centers, physician offices, virtual care offerings and health plan programs.
Stanford Health Care is part of Stanford Medicine, a leading academic health system that includes the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children’s Health, with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Stanford Medicine is renowned for breakthroughs in treating cancer, heart disease, brain disorders and surgical and medical conditions. For more information, visit: www.stanfordhealthcare.org.