期刊
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY
卷 69, 期 3, 页码 428-444出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2020.1826832
关键词
Gay; lesbian; transgender; queer; mammogram; Papanicolaou (Pap) test; colonoscopy; cancer; Midwestern United States
资金
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health [UL1TR002537]
This study examines the cancer experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals in Iowa, a predominantly rural Midwestern state. Results showed that skin cancer was the most commonly reported cancer, and there was a lack of colorectal cancer screenings among older respondents. Additionally, differences were observed in mammograms, HPV vaccination, and heavy drinking based on gender and sexual orientation.
Little is known about the cancer experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons in Midwestern areas. In response, a statewide survey of 567 SGM adults in Iowa, a largely rural Midwestern state, assessed cancer prevalence, screening tests, and related risk factors. Skin cancer accounted for nearly half of reported cancers. Individuals assigned female sex at birth reported high levels of lifetime mammograms and Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. In contrast, there were almost no colorectal cancer screenings reported among older (age 50+) respondents, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Current tobacco use was modest overall, and cisgender women were more likely to report heavy drinking than cisgender men. Cisgender men age 40 and younger were less likely to have any human papillomavirus vaccination than cisgender women. The survey identified both strengths to leverage and deficits to address, which may inform future cancer prevention efforts in Iowa and other Midwestern states.
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