Turning lessons into action: Building an inclusive oncology care for transgender and gender-diverse people- Pavia & Milano framework
Italy remains one of the lowest-ranking Western European countries in terms of rights and protections for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, with serious consequences for equitable healthcare access. In response to these disparities, and thanks to the initiative and support of the advocacy group Salute Donna Odv Salute Uomo, a multidisciplinary team organised a series of public conferences in Pavia and Milan in 2024. These events brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, LGBTQIA+ organisations, and patient advocates to define practical strategies for more inclusive cancer care. The outcome is a shared framework presented in this manuscript, aimed at enhancing cultural competence and institutional responsiveness in oncology services for TGD patients.
Authors
- Simona Secondino
- Maria Grazia Colombo
- Laura D. Locati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3315-2580)
- Nicla La Verde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2884-1632)
- Anna Maria Mancuso
- Alessandra Dell’Era (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-2639)
- Daniele Calzavara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9999-891X)
- Cinzia Fasola
- Lorenzo Ruggieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9972-2761)
- Maria Spinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2685-5472)
- Chiara Cassani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8055-5086)
- Silvia Deandrea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-951X)
- Francesca Dionigi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7020-3327)
- Raffaela D. G. Sartori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0639-1861)
- Barbara Tagliaferri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4889-5574)
- George A. Antonelli
- Amelia Barcellini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1595-104X)
- Davide Dalu
- Bianca Iula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7560-927X)
- M Ravasi
- Gustavo Negri
- Manuela Nebuloni
- Cristina Campiglio
- Francesco Celestina
- Claudia Roberta Combei
- Simone D'Alpaos
- Silvia Desigis
- Silvia Illari
- Claudio Baggini
- Laura Beduschi
- Elisabetta Bettega
- Fabiola Bologna
Institutions
- Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambientale del Piemonte (IT)
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Foundation Center (US)
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (IT)
- University Hospital Foundation (CA)
- National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy (IT)
- Health Protection Agency (MV)
- Centro Clinico Nemo (IT)
- Istituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini (IT)
- Associazione Italiana Di Oncologia Medica (IT)
- Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (IT)
- Centro Diagnostico Italiano (IT)
- Associazione Italiana Vulvodinia Onlus (IT)
- Società Italiana di Reumatologia (IT)
- Check Point (Israel) (IL)
- Pavia nel Cuore (IT)
- Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (IT)
- Salesian University (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cancer Policy
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2025.100621
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- Gilead Sciences