In a paper published in JAMA Oncology, Dr. Erik Eckert, of Stanford, and his colleagues found that LGBTQ people with breast cancer faces delays in diagnosis and have a three times higher risk of recurrence than heterosexual cisgender people.
Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Eckhert discuss:

the discrimination LGBTQ+ people face when going to doctor’s appointments and other healthcare visits

why he decided to do the study and what the results were

the next steps for this research

how LGBTQ+ people can make sure they’re getting the best and most appropriate care, whether it’s for breast cancer or another issue