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 status may mislead the provider into mistaking the married lesbian for a heterosexual woman. Similarly, if the provider does not ask direct questions about sexual behaviors and risks, s/he might not realize that a male patient is bisexual and should be screened for HPV with an anal pap smear and rectal exam. Also, it is important to know if a person is bisexual whenever it is necessary to engage his/her psychosocial support system.  Details Here

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