Abstract A59: Providing care for LGBTQ individuals with cancer: A call for education and training

Conclusions: Survey results indicate that oncology providers in specialties where LGBTQ patients may be disproportionately affected are accepting of LGBTQ individuals and acknowledge the existence of unique needs for this population, yet are largely unaware of specific health behaviors and risk factors of, and best practices regarding, this population. This study also highlights the potential need for improved LGBTQ-related content in health professional school curricula, as well as for continuing education and training for providers that addresses the care of LGBTQ patient populations.Citation Format: Christina Tamargo, Julian A. Sanchez, Steven K. Sutton, Peter A. Kanetsky, Vani N. Simmons, Susan T. Vadaparampil, Matthew B. Schabath, Gwendolyn P. Quinn. Providing care for LGBTQ individuals with cancer: A call for education and training. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eighth AACR Conference on The Science of Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; Nov 13-16, 2015; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2016;25(3 Suppl):Abstract nr A59.

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - April 14, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tamargo, C., Sanchez, J. A., Sutton, S. K., Kanetsky, P. A., Simmons, V. N., Vadaparampil, S. T., Schabath, M. B., Quinn, G. P. Tags: Health Education: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research