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The importance of disclosure: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, and intersex individuals and the cancer continuum
Author(s) -
Quinn Gwendolyn P.,
Schabath Matthew B.,
Sanchez Julian A.,
Sutton Steven K.,
Green B. Lee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.29203
Subject(s) - transgender , transsexual , lesbian , queer , sexual orientation , medicine , sexual identity , sexual minority , population , homosexuality , human sexuality , gender studies , clinical psychology , sociology , environmental health
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, and intersex population experiences cancer health disparities due to a lack of disclosure and knowledge regarding increased cancer risk. Oncology health care providers and institutions should create environments that encourage the disclosure of sexual orientation and identity.