biostudies-literatureSorensen JLNational Cancer Institute&apos;s (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) ProgramNational Cancer Institute's (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) ProgramHolden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of IowaNCI NIH HHS1433-1445https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11636671biostudies-literatureUnknown35(11)<h4>Purpose</h4>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations experience cancer treatment and survival disparities; however, inconsistent sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection within clinical settings and the cancer surveillance system precludes population-based research toward health equity for this population. This qualitative study examined how hospital and central registry abstractors receive and interact with SOGI information and the challenges that they face in doing so.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 abstractors at five Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries, as well as seven abstractors from commission on cancer (CoC)-accredited hospital programs in Iowa. Interviews were transcribed, cleaned, and coded usCancer causes & control : CCCChallenges in collecting information on sexual orientation and gender identity for cancer patients: perspectives of hospital and central cancer registry abstractors.PMC116366713P30CA086862P30 CA086862HHSN26100005West MMRacila AMKahl ARSeaman ATAmao OAMatt BJCharlton MENash SHSorensen JLBentler SfalseChallenges in collecting information on sexual orientation and gender identity for cancer patients: perspectives of hospital and central cancer registry abstractors.<h4>Purpose</h4>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations experience cancer treatment and survival disparities; however, inconsistent sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection within clinical settings and the cancer surveillance system precludes population-based research toward health equity for this population. This qualitative study examined how hospital and central registry abstractors receive and interact with SOGI information and the challenges that they face in doing so.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 abstractors at five Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries, as well as seven abstractors from commission on cancer (CoC)-accredited hospital programs in Iowa. Interviews were transcribed, cleaned, and coded us2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-06-05T07:43:06.737Z2026-05-14T03:12:20.907ZS-EPMC116366713895430710.1007/s10552-024-01897-x