Purpose/Objectiv: To intify the experienc and needs of lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) survivors of lorectal ncer (CRC) and to expand the current unrstandg of LGB survivorship by obtag -pth knowledge of survivorship among dividuals wh a ncer other than breast or prostate. Rearch Approach: Qualative, semistctured dividual terviews via telephone.
Contents:
- CANCER FACTS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
- CANCER RISKS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
- EXPERIENC AND NCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL DIVIDUALS WH LORECTAL NCER
- EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
- THE GAY BOWEL SYNDROME: A MON PROBLEM OF HOMOSEXUAL PATIENTS THE EMERGENCY PARTMENT
- EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
- EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
- GAY MEN AND CANCER
CANCER FACTS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
Rearch suggts that some gay and bisexual men may face a number of barriers to gettg the health re and ncer screeng tts they need. Learn what you need to know about ncer risk and preventn. * homosexual colon cancer *
Some gay men, pecially those who are HIV posive, might have a higher risk of anal ncer. Rearch suggts that some gay and bisexual men receive ls health re than heterosexual men. Fear of discrimatn: Some gay and bisexual men don’t tell their health re provirs about their sexual orientatn, bee they worry about discrimatn affectg the qualy of health re they receive.
This mak harr for many gay and bisexual men to get qualy health re.
Some evince suggts that gay and bisexual men are much more likely to smoke than heterosexual men. Cancer Screeng Consiratns and Cancer Screeng Uptake for Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr Persons.
CANCER RISKS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
Colorectal ncer (CRC) is the third most mon ncer men and women (Amerin Cancer Society, 2017). However, CRC survivorship is unrstudied. To the current thors’ knowledge, CRC survivorship among lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) dividuals has never been studied, spe rearch ditg that members of this populatn have greater risk factors for CRC (Instute of Medice, 2011; Rben, 2007), as well as higher CRC cince, prevalence, and mortaly (Boehmer, Ozonoff, & Miao, 2011; Fredriksen-Goldsen et al., 2011), than the general populatn. * homosexual colon cancer *
Cancer and Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr/Transsexual, and Queer/Qutng (LGBTQ)Populatns.
Gay and bisexual men are at higher risk for certa kds of ncer. Gay and bisexual men are more likely to smoke than heterosexual men. Anal ncer is much more likely gay and bisexual men.
To our knowledge, CRC survivorship among lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) dividuals has never been studied, spe rearch ditg LGBs have greater risk factors for CRC (Instute of Medice, 2011; The Print’s Cancer Panel, 2007), as well as higher CRC cince, prevalence, and mortaly (Boehmer, Ozonoff, & Miao, 2011; Fredriksen-Goldsen, 2011) than the general populatn. Six reported as lbian or gay and two as bisexual; six self-reported as non-Hispanic Whe, one as whe Hispanic, and one as Amerin Indian. For example, a 64 year old male talked about his non-disclosure to an onlogist sayg, “He is jt such a wonrful doctor and jt vers everythg when he talks to you; I never really felt that my gayns was a factor the sense of what I’m alg wh him.
EXPERIENC AND NCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL DIVIDUALS WH LORECTAL NCER
Sexually transmted bowel and rectal diseas are mon gay men and are ed by a wi variety of fect agents. Each of the enti implited the gay bowel syndrome is nsired separately and epimlogic nsiratns rponsible for the appearance of such a syndrome are exam … * homosexual colon cancer *
Y50% (4) No50% (4)Age (years) Mean49 Median48 Range29–67Genr Male50% (4) Female50% (4)Sexual Orientatn Gay50% (4) Lbian12% (1) Bisexual25% (2) Other12% (1)Hispanic Ethnicy Y12% (1) No88% (7)Race/Ethnicy Whe, Non-Hispanic88% (7) Ain-Amerin0% (0) Amerin Indian12% (1)Employment Stat Employed37% (3) Not employed37% (3) Retired25% (2)Current Health Insurance Y100% (8) No0% (0)Soc-Enomic Stat Enough money for bills and extras25% (2) Enough money to pay the bills12% (1) Have to cut back orr to pay bills37% (3) Not enough money to pay bills25% (2)Knowledge TranslatnAn approach that pays attentn to the enomic impact of CRC on LGB dividuals may improve the qualy of life for survivors.
New Patterns of Poverty the Lbian, Gay, and Bisexual Communy. Patterns and Predictors of Disclosure of Sexual Orientatn to Healthre Provirs Among Lbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals.
The Agg and Health Report: Dispari and Rilience Among Lbian, Gay, Bixsexual, and Transgenr Olr Adults. Social support works of lbian, gay, and bisexual adults 60 years of age and olr.
EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
* homosexual colon cancer *
The Health of Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr People: Buildg a Foundatn for Better Unrstandg. Social support, self-rated health, and lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr inty disclosure to ncer re provirs.
Sexual inty, inty disclosure, and health re experienc: is there evince for differential homophobia primary re practice? Prostate Cancer Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex wh Men: A Review.
Physician–patient relatnships among the lbian and gay muny. Journal of the Gay and Lbian Medil Associatn. Health-Related Qualy of Life, Psychologil Distrs, and Sexual Chang Followg Prostate Cancer: A Comparison of Gay and Bisexual Men wh Heterosexual Men.
THE GAY BOWEL SYNDROME: A MON PROBLEM OF HOMOSEXUAL PATIENTS THE EMERGENCY PARTMENT
Goldstone, assistant clil profsor, Mount Sai School of Medice, New York, and medil director of, said that he se many gay men his general surgery practice.
Alarmed by the pathology reports he was seeg for gay men, he asked Joel M.
To the current thors’ knowledge, CRC survivorship among lbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) dividuals has never been studied, spe rearch ditg that members of this populatn have greater risk factors for CRC (Instute of Medice, 2011; Rben, 2007), as well as higher CRC cince, prevalence, and mortaly (Boehmer, Ozonoff, & Miao, 2011; Fredriksen-Goldsen et al., 2011), than the general populatn.
EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
Five reported as lbian or gay, two reported as bisexual, and one reported as other (genrqueer). Lbian, Gay, or Bisexual Inty and Colorectal Cancer CareThree aspects prised this theme: (a) disclosure vers nondisclosure, (b) the need for provirs not to make assumptns, and (c) the need for provirs to realize that dividuals’ social support works may appear different or unnventnal pared to those of heterosexual patients. I never really felt that my gayns was a factor the sense of what I’m alg wh him.
EXPERIENC AND CONCERNS OF LBIAN, GAY, OR BISEXUAL SURVIVORS OF COLORECTAL CANCER
New patterns of poverty the lbian, gay, and bisexual muny.
GAY MEN AND CANCER
Patterns and predictors of disclosure of sexual orientatn to healthre provirs among lbians, gay men, and bisexuals.