Transgender women receiving hormone therapy may skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, thereby providing false reassurance and potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a recent study published by Nik-Ahd et al in JAMA. The findings indicated that transgender women and physicians should interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

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    14 days ago

    I stumbled upon the prostate cancer in transgender women. Couldn’t get who’s having cancer on what, and which gender they are.