Psychiatrists are calling on the government to close the mortality gap between people with severe mental illness and the rest of the population by ensuring that everyone with a severe psychiatric diagnosis receives an annual health check of blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipids, body mass index, and alcohol and smoking status. The call follows an analysis by the Royal College of…
Publication of the Cass review in April 2024 was a seminal moment in contemporary medicine. Hilary Cass, a consultant paediatrician, was commissioned by NHS England…
Introduction Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causal agent of several cancers including cervical, anal and oropharyngeal cancer. Transgender men and transmasculine…
Introduction Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causal agent of several cancers including cervical, anal and oropharyngeal cancer. Transgender men and transmasculine…
LGBTQ+ people experienced discrimination in health care that prevented adequate screening and care, studies found. Doctors weren’t aware of the lapse.
Help shape cancer research for the gender diverse community – by taking part in the TransCRIPT project, supported by OUTpatients
Review of available evidence related to treatment decisions. Signposting to other important services such as therapy, psychosexual counselling, and fertility preservation. You will also have…
All the info about the Self-TI study to find out how common high-risk HPV is in transgender people in different body parts using self-sampling.
Review of available evidence related to treatment decisions. Signposting to other important services such as therapy, psychosexual counselling, and fertility preservation. You will also have…
Aneuploidy, defined as the loss and gain of whole and part chromosomes, is a near-ubiquitous feature of cancer genomes, is prognostic, and likely an important…
Read the second blog from our International Women’s Day series exploring the barriers to equitable cancer care for the LGBTQIA+ community.
