Providing inclusive care for LGBTQ2SPIA+ cancer patients

(Elsevier) In an upcoming issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, published by Elsevier, undergraduate researchers from the University of Alberta's Radiation Therapy Program in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry describe how LGBTQ2SPIA+ patients face unique cancer risks, including fear of discrimination, higher incidence of certain cancer sites, and lower screening rates, resulting in more cancers detected at later stages.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news