Association Between Sexual Orientation and Lifetime Prevalence of Skin Cancer in the United States

Sean Singer, BS; Elizabeth Tkachenko, BS; Rebecca I. Hartman, MD, MPH; Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH

In this paper, we found that Gay and Bisexual men to have elevated risk of skin cancer relative to heterosexual men. Lesbians with lower risk of skin cancer than heterosexual females. Listen to Dr. Mostaghimi discuss this topic with Dr. Howa Yeung in an interview with JAMA Derm below:

Coverage in the media:

• NY Post: Gay and bisexual men ‘more likely’ to suffer skin cancer, study finds
• Advocate: Study: Gay, Bi Men Have Higher Skin Cancer Rates Than Straight Men

Gender Identity and Lifetime Prevalence of Skin Cancer in the United States

Sean Singer, BS; Elizabeth Tkachenko, BS; Rebecca I. Hartman, MD, MPH; Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH

In this paper, we show a slight increase rate of skin cancer among non gender binary patients. Check out the related editorial from Dr. Howa Yeung in JAMA Dermatology: Sexual and Gender Minority Populations and Skin Cancer—New Data and Renewed Priorities.