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This article discusses the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, also known as sexual and gender minorities (SGM), when dealing with cancer. The disparities they experience in comparison to non-SGM individuals are not well understood, but there is increasing research focusing on these challenges. The importance of listening to and understanding the experiences of SGM individuals affected by cancer is emphasized in this piece.
LGBTQ+ people, also known as sexual and gender minorities (SGM), with cancer may face challenges that non-SGM people do not face. The breadth and depth of these disparities aren’t well known, but there’s growing research on the challenges this diverse group faces.