Although there are more than 11 million LGBTQ+-identifying individuals in the U.S., this population remains “invisible in the research”—presenting a problem for cancer centers trying to better serve their catchment areas, said Zul Surani, associate director of community outreach and engagement at Cedars-Sinai Cancer.
Pride month is upon us, and the rainbow flag is flying high. At levels that would have been unimaginable a few decades ago, corporate sponsors acknowledge and celebrate the right of LGBTQ+ individuals to live free of violence, discrimination, and oppression.
Moffitt Cancer Center is launching a nationwide study to help educate oncologists and address health care disparities among LGBTQ+ patients.
