Advancing Equity in Cancer Care: The Critical Role of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection

Christopher W Wheldon^{1

2}, Tammarah Sklarz³, Zachary A K Frosch^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
² Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.
³ Department of Hematology/Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Editorial

Christopher W Wheldon et al. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Sep.

. 2024 Sep;20(9):1146-1148.

doi: 10.1200/OP.24.00360. Epub 2024 Jun 10.

Christopher W Wheldon^{1

2}, Tammarah Sklarz³, Zachary A K Frosch^{2

3}

¹ Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
² Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.
³ Department of Hematology/Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract

New study highlights critical gaps and opportunities to enhance equitable cancer care for sexual and gender minority patients.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Cancer Care: A Nationwide Landscape Assessment Update.
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