Comparing Sexual and Gender Minority and Cisgender Heterosexual Missourians’ Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Prevalence: The 2022 Missouri County-Level Study

These findings demonstrate the importance of using age-appropriate, guideline-aligned analyses to accurately assess cancer screening equity and avoid overstating disparities among SGM populations. By identifying where differences do not exist, this work helps focus resources on the structural and regional barriers that continue to limit cancer prevention for all Missourians.