Breast cancer screening awareness among transgender individuals in Bangkok, Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Background: Transgender women have higher rates of mortality associated with cancer diagnosis owing to inadequate transgender-specific cancer screening, leading to delayed diagnosis. Gender-affirming hormone therapy, age, and genetics are risk factors for breast cancer in transgender women. For transgender men, the risks were similar to those for cisgender women. However, population-based data on breast cancer screening and awareness among these sex groups are limited. Aim: This study aimed to assess breast cancer screening awareness, screening utilization, and factors associated with screening awareness among transgender individuals in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: This multi-centered study included participants aged 18-80 years without a history of

SUBMITTER: Manasnayakorn S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312220 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature