Transgender peoples' perspectives of being diagnosed with gender-associated cancer
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/transgender-peoples-perspectives-of-gender-associated-cancer
Full article: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.32784
An ABC News article provides viewpoints and data that conveys the added stress experienced by transgender and gender-nonconforming people when they are diagnosed with gender-associated cancer (e.g., ovarian or prostate cancer) that does not match their gender identity. (posted 9/13/21)
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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- What’s the process for getting cancer screening?
- Which local clinics for cancer screening or treatment are more welcoming and understanding of transgender individuals?
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- Will cancer treatment adversely interact with the gender-affirming therapy that I’m currently using?
- Will cancer treatment affect any future gender-affirming care in my future?
- What is my risk of cancer?
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