Introduction
A cancer diagnosis is daunting and life-altering. However, a diagnosis can also be a privilege that not everybody has access to. Many LGBTQIA+ people, especially those living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas, are less likely to have access to or choose to utilize routine screening services for common cancers, and are therefore less likely to be diagnosed with cancer and receive treatment that is essential for survival. Through my research project, I aim to better understand the similarities and differences in how individuals in four key populations access services surrounding cancer:
- non-LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals residing in a socio-economically advantaged area
- non-LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals residing in a socio-economically disadvantaged area
- LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals residing in a socio-economically advantaged area
- LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals residing in a socio-economically disadvantaged area