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IMAGE: Study authors Samantha Chan, Samie Ly, Jordyn Mackie, and Serena Wu are recent University of Alberta Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy graduates. view more
Credit: Jordyn Mackie
Oxford, February 2, 2021 - In an upcoming issue of the
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, published by Elsevier, undergraduate researchers from the University of Alberta s Radiation Therapy Program in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry describe how LGBTQ2SPIA+ patients face unique cancer risks, including fear of discrimination, higher incidence of certain cancer sites, and lower screening rates, resulting in more cancers detected at later stages.
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