Clinical Roundup

Clinical Roundup

Among cancer survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals report higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, disabilities, other limitations

Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or anything other than straight and cisgender experience more chronic health conditions, disabilities, and other physical and cognitive limitations than non-LGBTQ+ cancer survivors; however, the prevalence of most conditions was highest among transgender or gender non-conforming individuals, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.