Kalluru PKR, Valisekka SS, Katamreddy Y, Cherukuri A, Kuchi D, Siddenthi SM, Mandyam S. Addressing barriers and advancing equitable colorectal cancer screening in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning population. World J Methodol 2026; 16(1): 109316 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109316]
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Pavan Kumar Reddy Kalluru, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, West Anaheim Medical Center, 3033 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804, United States. dr.pavan96rdy@gmail.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World Journal of Methodology
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Kalluru PKR, Valisekka SS, Katamreddy Y, Cherukuri A, Kuchi D, Siddenthi SM, Mandyam S. Addressing barriers and advancing equitable colorectal cancer screening in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning population. World J Methodol 2026; 16(1): 109316 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.109316]
Pavan Kumar Reddy Kalluru, Department of Gastroenterology, West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA 92804, United States
Sai Sudha Valisekka, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
Yamini Katamreddy, Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
Apoorva Cherukuri, Department of Internal Medicine, West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA 92804, United States
Deekshitha Kuchi, Department of Gastroenterology, NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada 520008, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sowmya Manjari Siddenthi, Department of Internal Medicine, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, CA 96001, United States
Saikiran Mandyam, Department of Nephrology, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07753, United States
Author contributions: Kalluru PKR and Valisekka SS conceptualized the idea and prepared the first draft; Katamreddy Y and Cherukuri A performed the literature search and extracted the data; Kuchi D assessed the relevance of the extracted data and contributed to the writing of the first draft; Kuchi D and Mandyam S prepared the final manuscript for submission; Siddenthi SM and Mandyam S critically reviewed the draft and proposed the changes; all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Pavan Kumar Reddy Kalluru, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, West Anaheim Medical Center, 3033 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804, United States. dr.pavan96rdy@gmail.com
Received: May 8, 2025 Revised: June 3, 2025 Accepted: August 25, 2025 Published online: March 20, 2026 Processing time: 279 Days and 9.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Colorectal cancer is the third most common non-skin cancer in the United States, yet lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals are less likely to undergo screening, contributing to healthcare disparities. This critical literature minireview, covering studies up to March 2024, examines barriers to colorectal cancer screening in the LGBTQ+ population across patient, provider, institutional, and policy levels. Key challenges include social stigma, lack of provider awareness, and insufficient culturally competent care. Proposed solutions include provider training, enhancing screening access, and adopting patient-centered models. The review emphasizes the need for a holistic, multi-level approach to ensure equitable cancer screening and improved outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals.
