Kimryn Rathmell: LGBTQIA+ people face disparities across aspects of cancer and cancer care

Kimryn Rathmell shared on X:                     .

“LGBTQIA+ people face disparities across all aspects of cancer and cancer care.

This Cancer Currents story sheds light on how researchers are working with LGBTQIA+ communities to better understand and address these challenges.

This accompanying Questions and Answers with Dr. Gwendolyn Quinn highlights some of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people with cancer and ways to address them.”

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Dr. Kimryn Rathmell is a distinguished leader and researcher in the field of kidney cancer. Specializing in the research and treatment of complex and hereditary kidney cancers. 

She has held leadership positions with organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society for Clinical Investigation, she has been elected to esteemed academies including the Association of American Physicians, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Medicine.

Currently serving as the director of the National Cancer Institute, Dr. Rathmell continues to lead research initiatives and advance the understanding and treatment of kidney cancer, ultimately improving the lives of patients worldwide.