NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

This may be compounded by gaps in health research data on cancer i routinely collecting gender identity information, or, if asked, there may a number of reasons). As said previously, talking about sex can be uncomfortable. If you are with whom and how, this can feel intrusive - depending on who asks, h talking about sex, including fertility, is important, especially when we th treatments and it’s important that you are able to discuss these chang N.B., In gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, hormone-re additional consideration in planning certain cancer therapies, although against benefits. LGBTQIAP + Cancer has no gender or sexual orientation, and doesn’t discriminate individuals. Neither should cancer care provision. However, some mem to diagnosis, treatment and health care access - according to patient e intentional / unintentional discrimination.

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