So, there are very few studies done in literature or there are very few policies or data available regarding the disparities of cancer screening which the LGBTQ+ communities face. Our study is one of its kind which gives us information that the LGBTQ+ populations, they are far less likely to screen than the non-LGBTQ+ population when it comes to especially the mammogram screening, colonoscopy screenings, and cervical cancer screening...
So, there are very few studies done in literature or there are very few policies or data available regarding the disparities of cancer screening which the LGBTQ+ communities face. Our study is one of its kind which gives us information that the LGBTQ+ populations, they are far less likely to screen than the non-LGBTQ+ population when it comes to especially the mammogram screening, colonoscopy screenings, and cervical cancer screening. So having these results and data in hand can help develop policies or help the healthcare providers adapt certain things to promote the LGBTQ+ community to undergo preventive care.
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