Where this storyline stands
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spectrum of care. Systemic barriers, past harmful health care experiences, the sociopolitical climate and other impediments to accessing health care combine to influence these disparities. TGD individuals undergoing gender-affirming mastectomy ("top surgery") face unique challenges related to breast can
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New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk
What happened
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spectrum of care. Systemic barriers, past harmful health care experiences, the sociopolitical climate and other impediments to accessing health New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk
Why it matters
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