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LGBT people are among the 6 most at-risk groups for cancer.
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, it is possible that LGBT are overrepresented among cancer survivors, accounting for more than 10% of the total. The US government listed LGBT people ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, LGBT people experience greater difficulties in obtaining quality healthcare. As a start, fewer lesbians and gay men have adequate health insurance and uninsured rates ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, definitive research on the incidence of cancer in lesbians has yet to be conducted and published. However, there is a body of evidence suggesting ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, cigarette smoking among gay men is nearly double that of the general population. Smoking is responsible for 80% of all lung cancers, but it ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, HIV positive people have a 30-40% chance of developing cancer in their lifetime. They are at greater risk of developing "AIDS-defining" cancers, e.g., Kaposi's ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, the cancer risks and survivorship issues of bisexual people are often invisible and, therefore, unaddressed. A medical intake form that asks for (legal) marital ...
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According to the National LGBT Cancer Network, transgender people face the greatest barriers to quality health care, coupled with a dearth of research on their cancer risks and experiences. They face ...
