Health disparities in gay and bisexual men stem from bias, discrimination, stigma,
and other social determinants of health. Disparities in cancer screening may be particularly
pronounced in marginalized groups. In this study, Wilcox Vaden Berg et al present
data from the National Health Interview Survey assessing the association between sexual
orientation and prostate cancer screening among men in the United States. Overall,
the results are encouraging that screening rates do not significantly differ by sexual
orientation within a population of noninstitutionalized, housed individuals.
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Publication history
Accepted:
July 6,
2021
Received:
March 24,
2021
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Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that they have no relevant financial interests.
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