A particular challenge.
Lesbian and bisexual women have an increased risk of breast cancer, yet can be reluctant to access healthcare services because of lack of awareness and discriminatory attitudes among professionals. Nurses and other healthcare professionals need to use inclusive language and avoid assuring that all patients are heteroexual.
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D001727:Bisexuality; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology