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Cancer Screening Gaps Seen in Sexual, Gender Minority Groups

A large BRFSS analysis points to persistent screening disparities among sexual orientation and gender identity minority respondents, with particularly large gaps in some gender identity minority groups.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • July 9, 2026

  • 5 min

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Top Institutions in Internal Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    San Francisco, California

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #2

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #3

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #4

    City of Hope
    City of Hope

    Duarte, California

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #5

    The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
    The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

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Cancer Screening Gaps Seen in Sexual, Gender Minority Groups

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • July 9, 2026

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