21 – Overcoming Medical Mistrust, Bias, and Access to Cancer Screening in the LGBTQ+ Community

Dr. Scout, Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, discusses how the LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges in cancer screening. Dr. Scout highlights the increased cancer risks due to social factors, like discrimination and medical mistrust, and emphasizes the importance of inclusive healthcare provider training. The National LGBT Cancer Network works to educate both the community and providers, runs support groups for LGBTQ+ cancer survivors, and is developing a more comprehensive list of welcoming providers.    Help shape future episodes by taking our survey: https://bit.ly/3sQkbrN  Transcripts: https://grail.com/podcast/  Sign up for GRAIL's newsletter: https://grail.com/newsletter-signup/