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An assessment of the attitudes, knowledge, and education regarding the health care needs of LGBTQ patients with cancer: results of an ESMO/SIOPE global survey.

E Saloustros, A Ferrari, I Bozovic-Spasojevic, N Gaspar, G Mountzios, A Blondeel, S Bielack, D Stark, A Toss, K Scheinemann and 2 more

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12 authors.

E SaloustrosDivision of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. Electronic address: education@esmo.org.
A FerrariPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy.
I Bozovic-SpasojevicMedical Oncology Department, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
N GasparDepartment of Oncology for Child and Adolescent, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
G MountziosFourth Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Trials Unit, Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, Greece.
A BlondeelDepartment of Scientific Programme Coordination, European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe), Brussels, Belgium.
S BielackZentrum für Kinder, Jugend und Frauenmedizin Pädiatrie 5, Klinikum Stuttgart-Olgahospital, Stuttgart, Germany.
D StarkLeeds Institute of Medical Research, School of Medicine University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
A TossDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
K ScheinemannDivision of Oncology-Hematology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen; Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland; Department of Pediatrics, McMaster Children's Hospital and McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
S JezdicScientific and Medical Division, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Lugano, Switzerland.
F A PeccatoriGynecologic Oncology Department, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals with cancer have specific and unique health issues and needs. Reports persist of inequalities in the care provided for these patients, making it important to assess the attitudes and knowledge of LGBTQ needs among those who provide care. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe) Adolescents and Young Adults Working Group designed this survey comprising 67 questions covering demographics, knowledge, and education of LGBTQ health needs, and attitudes regarding LGBTQ patients with cancer.

resultsAmong the 672 respondents, a majority do not ask about sexual orientation and gender identity during first visit (64% and 58%, respectively). Only a minority of the respondents considered themselves well informed regarding gay/lesbian and transgender patients' health (44% and 25%, respectively) and psychosocial needs (34%). There was high interest in receiving education regarding the unique health needs of LGBTQ patients (73%).

conclusionsSurvey respondents indicated a willingness to provide care to LGBTQ patients, but a lack of confidence in the knowledge of the health issues and needs of LGBTQ individuals. Lack of training provided in medical schools and postgraduate training programmes and strong interest for additional education on these issues were reported.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNeoplasmsSexual and Gender MinoritiesAdolescentAdultAgedEuropeFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultcancereducationLGBTQspecific care

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PMCPMC11410726

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