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Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ+ Patients: A Primer for Breast/Chest Centers

Mehta, Tejas S
Thompson, Julie
Applegate, Julia M
Wahab, Rifat A
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Mehta, Tejas S
Thompson, Julie
Applegate, Julia M
Wahab, Rifat A
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2023-03-11
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The number of individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) has doubled over the past 10 years, and this figure continues to rise. The LGBTQ+ community is diverse, encompassing a vast array of differences in gender identity and sexual orientation. Additionally, it is inclusive of people from all races, ethnicities, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This intersectionality of identities and experiences impacts both access to health care and its delivery. Barriers to care for this population are multifactorial and include stigma, discrimination, bias, limited role models, issues with insurance coverage, lack of education and training for health care providers, and lack of research on LGBTQ+ health-related issues. Specific to breast cancer, the screening recommendations for this group are influenced not only by risk but also by gender-affirming hormonal and surgical therapies. This article will provide an overview of the LGBTQ+ population, review breast cancer screening compliance and recommendations, summarize the multitude of health disparities, and offer potential interventions to improve care delivery at the individual, facility, organizational, and health policy levels.

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Mehta TS, Thompson J, Applegate JM, Wahab RA. Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ+ Patients: A Primer for Breast/Chest Centers. J Breast Imaging. 2023 Jul 28;5(4):473-479. doi: 10.1093/jbi/wbad012. PMID: 38416897.

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