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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026

"Just for pregnant women, not for you": a qualitative evaluation of the sexual and reproductive healthcare experiences of transgender and gender diverse cancer survivors.

Jessica R Gorman, Stephanie L Corey, Isabelle Ginavan, Jonathan Garcia

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Jessica R GormanHealth Promotion and Health Behavior Program, College of Health, Oregon State University, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, 160 SW 26thStreet, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA. Jessica.Gorman@oregonstate.edu.
Stephanie L CoreyHealth Promotion and Health Behavior Program, College of Health, Oregon State University, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, 160 SW 26thStreet, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
Isabelle GinavanHealth Promotion and Health Behavior Program, College of Health, Oregon State University, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, 160 SW 26thStreet, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
Jonathan GarciaHealth Promotion and Health Behavior Program, College of Health, Oregon State University, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, 160 SW 26thStreet, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.

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Measuring Gender in the Healthy Oregon ProjectU01CA232819 · NCI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI SHANNON, JACKILEN, SPELLMAN, PAUL T. · 2020 to 2023
$6.3M
College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University Faculty Research Support InitiativeNCI NIH HHS U01 CA232819NIH HHS 3U01CA232819-01A1S1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo identify opportunities to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) cancer survivors by describing (1) challenges experienced when navigating SRH care and (2) strategies to help overcome these challenges.

methodsWe enrolled a purposive sample of 17 adult TGD cancer survivors and 5 co-survivors. We aimed for a diverse sample across cancer experience, age, racial/ethnic background, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We conducted 90-min individual interviews via videoconference and used reflexive thematic analysis, guided by a focus on three social determinants of health.

resultsThemes describing challenges were as follows: (1) Cancer treatment's impact on sexual health was insufficiently addressed by cancer care providers; (2) fertility-related information and conversations were complicated by gendered expectations and ultimately did not meet survivors' needs; (3) feeling excluded and uncared-for in healthcare settings due to gendered language and lack of supportive services that met their needs; and (4) TGD survivors commonly reported high financial burden, negatively impacting their access to care. Strategies to overcome these challenges were (1) a solid social support network that can be integrated into the care team to meet the unique SRH needs of TGD survivors and (2) gender-affirming healthcare providers and environments to address SRH care needs and concerns.

conclusionsTGD survivors and co-survivors desire improved access to gender-affirming SRH care in cancer survivorship. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Key opportunities to improve gender-affirming SRH care in cancer survivorship include fostering and engaging TGD survivors' support networks and implementing system-level changes in cancer care settings.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsReproductive HealthReproductive Health ServicesTransgender PersonsAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPregnancyQualitative ResearchSexual HealthCancer survivorshipFertility preservationGender-affirmingGender identitySexual healthSexual orientation

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PMCPMC12270398

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