Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death. Cancer morbidity and mortality are increasing disproportionately among populations in lower-income countries. A review conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that of the 82% of member states (158) countries, only 35% of the national cancer control plans addresses vulnerable population, including LGBT populations. These findings reflect an increasing awareness about equity when addressing cancer prevention and control, including LGBT populations.
This book addresses LGBT populations’ cancer burden across countries that range from high- to low-income countries to support efforts in diverse countries that are working towards reducing LGBT populations’ cancer burden. It documents place-specific challenges that impede progress towards reducing the LGBT cancer burden as well as critically assesses the variation in cancer control efforts that target LGBT populations and cancer to support progress at a global scale. This book includes six sections that cover the six WHO regions, with each chapter written by an author from the specific region s/he is covering. Each chapter makes use of a template that contextualizes the region, local data collection/availability, risk factors, cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.Ulrike Boehmer, Ph.D. is former Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Boehmer's research interests include health disparities, women's health, LGBT health, and cancer prevention and control. Dr. Boehmer is Associate Editor of LGBT Health and co-editor of the 2015 Springer volume Cancer and the LGBT Community: Unique perspectives from Risk to Survivorship.
Gabriele Dennert, MD, is Professor of Social Medicine and Public Health at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Dr. Dennert ́s key research areas are in health and healthcare of LGBTI people, discrimination and health, communication in healthcare, and gender, intersectionality, and health.