ArticleCancers2021
Comparing Breast Cancer Experiences and Quality of Life between Lesbian and Heterosexual Women.
Article in Cancers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Beyond breast cancer: mapping unmet needs and advancing an evidence-based framework of survivorship care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Patient Perspectives of "Failure" in Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Literature.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Breast Cancer Disparities in the LGBTQ + Community: How to Move Towards Inclusive Care from Screening to Survivorship.Current breast cancer reports · 2025Article
- Representations of breast cancer in Brazilian lesbian/bisexual cisgender women: perspectives of patients and women without a history of the disease.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Donor-Site Morbidity and Quality of Life after Autologous Breast Reconstruction with PAP versus TMG Flap.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Quality of Life in Underrepresented Cancer Populations.Cancers · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile breast cancer among women in general has been well studied, little is known about breast cancer in sexual minority women (SMW). Aside from being at an increased risk for development of, and mortality from, breast cancer compared to their heterosexual counterparts, there is a growing collection of literature that suggests that SMW experience breast cancer differently to heterosexual women.
methodsQualitative study of both straight and lesbian women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Focus groups were conducted to assess straight and SMW experiences pertaining to perceived barriers, resources/support from partners as well as attitudes pertaining to breast reconstruction.
resultsA sample of 15 participants (10 straight and 5 lesbian women) were included in the present study. Focus group themes focused on support, wishes for support, satisfaction with inclusion of partner, fear, perceived discrimination, quality of life, body image, treatment delay, financial concern, frustration with the system, reconstruction, access to information, and attitudes towards cancer diagnosis. A majority of women in both groups chose to undergo breast reconstruction.
conclusionIn our study, SMW experienced their breast cancer treatment through a uniquely supportive and positive lens, often with higher relationship satisfaction and better self-image when compared to straight women.
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