"What Transgender Women Need To Know About Their Risk Of Prostate Cancer" - Korin Miller
It’s pretty well known that prostate cancer is a disease that should be on every man’s radar. After all, it’s the most common cancer among American men, and an estimated 161,360 new cases of the disease are expected to be diagnosed this year. But things are a little more muddled for transgender women – experts say that trans women need to be aware of their prostate cancer risk. Even people who have undergone gender-affirming surgery will typically still have a prostate, said Zil Goldstein, MSN, assistant professor of medical education and program director of The Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery for The Mount Sinai Health System. We don’t have any data specific to transgender women,” Dr. Goldstein said. “For any given person with a prostate, there’s an 11.6 percent chance that they’ll develop prostate cancer in their lifetime.” If you’re a transgender woman, that number could apply to you; but it depends on what your transition has included.
- Zil Goldstein, MSN, Assistant Professor, Medical Education, Program Director, The Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, The Mount Sinai Health System
