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Ben Thomas: Challenging health inequalities for gay and bisexual men and transgender women with prostate cancer

Figures from Prostate Cancer UK show the number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer in the UK for the first time. Mental health expert Ben Thomas says health professionals must ensure that gay and bisexual men and transgender women with prostate cancer receive the help and support they need
Posted 14 February 2018 - 07:58
 
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