OBJECTIVE: To review the current state of knowledge about cancer in lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people by focusing on four major issues across the cancer continuum including: 1) lack of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity; 2) need for a culturally competent workforce; 3) the need for a culturally competent health care system; and 4) creating LGBT tailored patient/client information and education. DATA SOURCES: Published literature. CONCLUSION: Oncology nurses and health care providers can work to improve the care of LGBT patients with cancer by following suggestions in this article. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses and other health care providers have many distinct occasions to improve overall cancer care for LGBT patients.
OBJECTIVE: To review the current state of knowledge about cancer in lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people by focusing on four major issues across the cancer continuum including: 1) lack of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity; 2) need for a culturally competent workforce; 3) the need for a culturally competent health care system; and 4) creating LGBT tailored patient/client information and education. DATA SOURCES: Published literature. CONCLUSION: Oncology nurses and health care providers can work to improve the care of LGBT patients with cancer by following suggestions in this article. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses and other health care providers have many distinct occasions to improve overall cancer care for LGBT patients.
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