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ASCO 2025 | How can clinicians improve cancer screening for LGBTQ+ people?

Manas Pustake, MD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, TX, emphasizes the importance of cultural competency in primary care providers to address the disparities in cancer screening access among the LGBTQ+ populations. Increased knowledge and comfort in dealing with this specific population will be crucial in promoting cancer screening and preventive care. This interview took place during the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, IL.

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Okay, so results from the study, they show that the LGBTQ plus populations are less likely to have access to cancer, like preventive cancer screening. So when it comes to primary care providers, having more knowledge about cultural competency, having more knowledge about how to deal with this specific population, how to make them comfortable to open up and to undergo screening...

Okay, so results from the study, they show that the LGBTQ plus populations are less likely to have access to cancer, like preventive cancer screening. So when it comes to primary care providers, having more knowledge about cultural competency, having more knowledge about how to deal with this specific population, how to make them comfortable to open up and to undergo screening. This having all these things will play a crucial role when it comes to primary care practitioners, when it comes to cancer screening.

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