Cancer Screening and 2SLGBTQ+ Communities

In this episode of 2SLGBTQ+ Health in Focus, our guests share key facts and advice about routine cancer screenings for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Why are 2SLGBTQ+ people less likely to be screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers? Why are they often diagnosed at later stages? And what resilience factors emerge? Tune in to learn more.

This episode features Dr Aisha Lofters, University of Toronto professor and cancer screening equity researcher, and Dr Kathryn Pfaff, University of Windsor nursing leader specializing in compassionate care models. Special thanks to Spencer, Rita and Rie for sharing their cancer screening experiences.

For a transcript of this episode, plus guest details and additional resources, visit: ⁠⁠⁠rainbowhealthontario.ca/podcast⁠⁠⁠

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Rainbow Health Ontario’s Be Seen. Get Screened. campaign addresses cancer disparities in 2SLGBTQ+ communities through a provincewide awareness initiative. This campaign works to start conversations, share knowledge and make cancer screening information more accessible across Ontario.

Free resources, including print materials and a social media toolkit, are available at get-screened.ca.

Thank you to our outreach sponsor, Manulife Canada.