Current State of Knowledge About Cancer in Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People.

OBJECTIVE: To review the current state of knowledge about cancer in lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people by focusing on four major issues across the cancer continuum including: 1) lack of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity; 2) need for a culturally competent workforce; 3) the need for a culturally competent health care system; and 4) creating LGBT tailored patient/client information and education.

DATA SOURCES: Published literature.

CONCLUSION: Oncology nurses and health care providers can work to improve the care of LGBT patients with cancer by following suggestions in this article.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses and other health care providers have many distinct occasions to improve overall cancer care for LGBT patients.