Psychological distress and mental health care utilization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer.

Eunju ChoiAmy M BerkmanClark R AndersenJohn M SalsmanAndrea C BettsJoel MilamKimberly A MillerSusan K PetersonQian LuChristabel K CheungLauren V GhazalJ A LivingstonMichelle A T HildebrandtSusan K ParsonsDavid R FreyerMichael E Roth

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2024)

A history of cancer during the AYA years is associated higher odds of severe psychological distress among LGB survivors compared to heterosexual survivors. However, many LGB survivors with psychological distress have not accessed mental health care.

Keyphrases

young adults
childhood cancer
papillary thyroid
men who have sex with men
squamous cell
sleep quality
hiv positive
mental health
lymph node metastasis
hiv testing
early onset
south africa
depressive symptoms
drug induced
hiv infected