LGBTQ+ Patients with Cancer

Sexual and gender minority patients with cancer experience health disparities that impact access to screening and treatment—and can have worse outcomes as a result. On this mini-podcast, we explore the barriers and challenges that LGBTQ+ patients with cancer face, and how cancer programs can make their care more inclusive. Guest: Rosemary Thomas, MPH, CHES, Director of Operations, Penn Medicine Center for Health Equity; Associate Director, Penn Med Program for LGBTQ Health Related Content: December 2020 Research Review: Sexual and Gender Minority Representation in Clinical Research Cancer Care Considerations for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients, by Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, and Jennifer Potter, MD Pursuing Quality Cancer Care for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients National LGBT Cancer Network Cancer Care for Transgender and Gender-diverse Populations, American Society of Clinical Oncology The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.