Purpose of Review <p>Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals face barriers to routine cancer screening, and no standardized breast cancer screening guidelines currently exist for this population. This review aims to propose an inclusive, multidisciplinary screening algorithm tailored to TGD individuals.</p> Recent Findings <p>Breast cancer risk in TGD populations is poorly defined, with limited data on incidence. Risk may be influenced by hormone therapy, surgical chest reconstruction, and personal or familial cancer history. Existing screening guidelines lack specificity for gender-diverse anatomy and care pathways.</p> Summary <p>We reviewed published guidelines and expert recommendations to develop a breast cancer screening algorithm for TGD individuals. For transfeminine patients, screening should consider duration of estrogen exposure and additional risk factors. For transmasculine patients, chest surgery type and genetic risk inform screening decisions. This framework supports individualized, risk-based screening and highlights the need for further research to validate screening protocols in TGD populations.</p>

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Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Screening Algorithm in Transgender and Gender Diverse Populations

  • Zain Aryanpour,
  • Christopher Wojcik,
  • Julie C. Whatley,
  • Victoria Huynh,
  • Nicole Christian,
  • Nancy Taft,
  • Corrine Wong,
  • Timothy W. King

摘要

Purpose of Review

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals face barriers to routine cancer screening, and no standardized breast cancer screening guidelines currently exist for this population. This review aims to propose an inclusive, multidisciplinary screening algorithm tailored to TGD individuals.

Recent Findings

Breast cancer risk in TGD populations is poorly defined, with limited data on incidence. Risk may be influenced by hormone therapy, surgical chest reconstruction, and personal or familial cancer history. Existing screening guidelines lack specificity for gender-diverse anatomy and care pathways.

Summary

We reviewed published guidelines and expert recommendations to develop a breast cancer screening algorithm for TGD individuals. For transfeminine patients, screening should consider duration of estrogen exposure and additional risk factors. For transmasculine patients, chest surgery type and genetic risk inform screening decisions. This framework supports individualized, risk-based screening and highlights the need for further research to validate screening protocols in TGD populations.