Breast Cancer Disparities in the LGBTQ + Community: How to Move Towards Inclusive Care from Screening to Survivorship.

IF 0.9 Q4 ONCOLOGY

Current Breast Cancer Reports Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-11 DOI:10.1007/s12609-025-00597-y

Lauren N Cohen, Faith Bobholz, Chandler S Cortina

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Abstract

Purpose of review: Breast cancer disparities for LGBTQ + individuals exist from screening to survivorship care and lead to worse breast cancer outcomes compared to cisgender, heterosexual individuals. The intent of this review is to provide information on differences in screening rates, risk profiles, treatment goals, and survivorship care plans in breast cancer care for LGBTQ + individuals, along with recommendations on how to reduce and eliminate these disparities.

Recent findings: There has been an expansion in the recognition of LGBTQ + cancer care and preliminary data on the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy specific to breast cancer development. However, healthcare avoidance of LGBTQ + individuals remains a large barrier to care. Recent studies have found that subgroups within the LGBTQ + community have distinct needs from one another. Specifically, the transgender and gender-diverse population face increased discrimination within the healthcare system with non-uniform breast cancer screening measures.

Summary: Current research highlights the ongoing breast cancer disparities that impact the LGBTQ + community. There is a need for increased education on the needs of the LGBTQ + community to mitigate the breast cancer disparities in time to diagnosis and treatment, along with more tailored breast cancer survivorship care plans.

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LGBTQ +社区的乳腺癌差异：如何走向从筛查到生存的包容性护理

综述目的：LGBTQ +个体从筛查到生存护理存在乳腺癌差异，与顺性、异性恋个体相比，LGBTQ +个体的乳腺癌预后更差。本综述的目的是提供LGBTQ +个体乳腺癌护理中筛查率、风险概况、治疗目标和生存护理计划的差异信息，以及如何减少和消除这些差异的建议。最新发现：对LGBTQ +癌症护理的认识有所扩大，对乳腺癌发展特异性性别肯定激素治疗效果的初步数据。然而，对LGBTQ +个体的医疗回避仍然是一个很大的障碍。最近的研究发现，LGBTQ +社区内的子群体彼此之间有着不同的需求。具体来说，跨性别和性别多样化的人群面临着越来越多的歧视在医疗保健系统与不统一的乳腺癌筛查措施。总结：目前的研究强调了影响LGBTQ +社区的持续乳腺癌差异。有必要加强对LGBTQ +群体需求的教育，以减轻乳腺癌在诊断和治疗方面的差距，同时制定更有针对性的乳腺癌生存护理计划。

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Current Breast Cancer Reports ONCOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published clinical findings related to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of breast cancer. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those with the disease. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as prevention, systemic therapy, and translational research. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.