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London article on gender transition, embodiment and sex specific cancer screenings published
Tre Wentling, Carrie Elliott, Andrew S. London, Natalee Simpson & Rebecca Wang
The study responds to a call for studies of “embodied experiences of stigma in context” by investigating how transgender embodiment shapes perceived needs for access to and experiences of “sex-specific” cancer screenings (SSCS) (e.g., breast and prostate exams, Pap smears) in the North American healthcare system.
August 5, 2021
See related: Gender and Sex, Sexual Identity