Advancing Equity in Cancer Care: The Critical Role of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection

JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Sep;20(9):1146-1148. doi: 10.1200/OP.24.00360. Epub 2024 Jun 10.

Authors

Christopher W Wheldon^{1

2}, Tammarah Sklarz³, Zachary A K Frosch^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
² Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.
³ Department of Hematology/Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

PMID: 38857459
DOI: 10.1200/OP.24.00360

Abstract

New study highlights critical gaps and opportunities to enhance equitable cancer care for sexual and gender minority patients.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Data Collection
Female
Gender Identity*
Humans
Male
Neoplasms* / therapy
Sexual Behavior*
Sexual and Gender Minorities*