According to research, LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) and other non-heterosexual cancer survivors have a lower quality of life than heterosexual cancer survivors due to having less access to quality medical care. Furthermore, many oncologists say they don’t know enough about how to effectively treat people in the LGBTQIA+ community, but want to learn more.
The American Cancer Society is calling for increased awareness of the problems faced by LGBTQIA+ and other non-heterosexual cancer survivors. We urge policy makers and doctors to better address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community in accessing health care and managing quality of life issues and to offer services designed to help them face the challenges of medical costs.
- Access to Health Care (ACSCAN)
- Cancer Facts for Gay and Bisexual Men
- Cancer Facts for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
- Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Cancer Survivors Face Challenges
- LGBTQIA+ Month Toolbox
- More Information About Cancer in LGBTQ People May Help Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Study: Oncologists Want More Education About LGBTQ Issues
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