LGBTQ+ community members have been shown to be significantly less likely to receive a mammogram due to past negative experiences when seeking medical care. Additionally, lesbian and bisexual women have higher rates of a number of breast cancer risk factors, including increased alcohol use, higher rates of smoking, obesity, and nulliparity.
In this webinar with Equitas Health Institute, our Projects Director, Michelle Veras, discusses tailored LGBTQ+ cancer education with Julia Applegate of the Equitas Health Institute, and breast cancer survivor, Lori Gum.
