Health Disparities of Sexual Minority Patients Following Prostate Cancer Treatment: Results From the Restore-2 Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The NIH has identified sexual and gender minority persons as a health disparity population but little is known about cancer outcomes in these populations. The purpose of this study was to identify disparities in sexual minority prostate cancer patient-reported outcomes, to examine within group differences, and to test for alternative explanations for identified differences.

Materials and methods

In 2019, we recruited 401 gay and bisexual prostate cancer patients into the Restore-2 study, a randomized controlled trial of rehabilitation program tailored for sexual minority men.

Results

Compared to the normative (heterosexual) EPIC sample, participants had significantly worse urinary, bowel and hormonal function, better sexual function, and no difference o

SUBMITTER: Rosser BRS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8854183 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature