Review of Breast Imaging in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Gender-Affirming Care, Histopathologic Findings, Breast Cancer Risk, and Screening Recommendations

Ajmain Chowdhury; Assim Saad Eddin; Su Kim Hsieh; Fabiana C Policeni

doi:10.1093/jbi/wbae016

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Review of Breast Imaging in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Gender-Affirming Care, Histopathologic Findings, Breast Cancer Risk, and Screening Recommendations

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Review of Breast Imaging in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Gender-Affirming Care, Histopathologic Findings, Breast Cancer Risk, and Screening Recommendations

Ajmain Chowdhury, Assim Saad Eddin, Su Kim Hsieh and Fabiana C Policeni

Journal of breast imaging, Vol.6(3), pp.238-245

05/2024

DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbae016

PMID: 38613363

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Abstract

Gender diversity, especially pertaining to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) populations, is often stigmatized. A small but not insignificant number of adults in the United States identify as TGD, including transgender, nonbinary, and other gender identities than cisgender. Accessing health care remains a significant challenge for TGD individuals because many health care systems adhere to a gender binary model and many TGD individuals experience negative interactions when interfacing with health care. There is also a scarcity of literature addressing their unique health care needs, limiting our current understanding of breast cancer risks and screening recommendations for TGD patients. This article reviews important considerations when providing care to TGD patients. It covers background information on gender identity and sexuality, explores gender-affirming care, discusses histopathologic findings of breast biopsy specimens, examines breast cancer risks, and presents current breast cancer screening recommendations for TGD patients. Education on TGD breast cancer risks and screening and creating a standardized screening protocol for TGD patients who may receive gender-affirming care through hormonal and surgical therapies could help improve their health care equity and access.

breast imaging education and training

mammography including tomosynthesis

breast cancer risk assessment

equity

gender diversity

and inclusion

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Title: Subtitle: Review of Breast Imaging in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Gender-Affirming Care, Histopathologic Findings, Breast Cancer Risk, and Screening Recommendations
Creators: Ajmain Chowdhury - Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Assim Saad Eddin - University of Iowa
Su Kim Hsieh - University of Iowa
Fabiana C Policeni - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of breast imaging, Vol.6(3), pp.238-245
DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbae016
PMID: 38613363
NLM abbreviation: J Breast Imaging
eISSN: 2631-6129
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 04/13/2024
Date published: 05/2024
Academic Unit: Radiology; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984584905602771

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