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CHESTcare @chestcare.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

@usnews.com shared a report on a recent publication from the @chestcare.bsky.social team! Check out the news story below or hit this short link to read the full, open-access publication: bit.ly/45azCKV

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TheDrKittendorf @thedrkittendorf.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

One of the most impactful quotes: "There was not adequate assessment of the fact that he had residual chest tissue and there was a delay to an exam and a delay to recognizing that he had a lump – actually had a very significant one..." (cont)

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CHESTcare @chestcare.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Some news on a second publication from the @chestcare.bsky.social team that came out this week. Check out what providers said when asked about providing breast cancer risk–related care for transgender and non-binary persons preparing for gender-affirming mastectomy. #GeneSky #SciSky #MedSky #OncoSky

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New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spectrum of care. Systemic barriers, past harmful health care experiences, the socio...

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CHESTcare @chestcare.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Please check out CHESTcare team member Kai’s first first author paper in the International Journal of Transgender Health! Kai did qualitative interviews with 14 trans & nonbinary folk with increased cancer risk. We are all very proud to be part of this research effort.

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Epistemic injustice in preventative cancer care for transgender individuals in the United States

Transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) people frequently pursue surgical or hormonal gender-affirming medical care (GAMC). While some guidelines acknowledge an impact of GAMC on cancer risk and managemen...

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Laura Hercher @laurahercher.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The TRUE STORY of our talk on the modern faces of eugenics that didn't happen... twice. SAD. It's been a journey, but the company was good (thanks Kim Zayhowski, Ambreen Khan and Bob Resta). thednaexchange.com/2026/02/23/g...

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Guest Post: They Canceled Our Anti-Eugenics Talk. The Censorship Proved Our Point.

by Ambreen Khan, Kim Zayhowski, Robert Resta, and Laura Hercher This piece is our team’s account of censorship and threats from members of the genetic counseling community. It is both testimony and…

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CHESTcare @chestcare.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Please check out our new open access publication in JCO Precision Oncology on the some of the work that informed the CHESTcare prototype! ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...

A figure showing the conclusions of the paper. Part A shows a picture of the difference between top surgery and mastectomy as well as DNA and an MRI, and is titled "Comprehensive education on surgical options, breast cancer risk, and postoperative screening." Part B shows a conversation between a genetic counselor and patient and is labeled "Integration of genetic counselor-driven risk assessment, testing, and pre-operative risk counseling. Part C shows a conversation between a surgeon and patient about top surgery, is labeled "Informed patient-led decisions making on surgical technique balancing risk and aesthetics". Part D depicts and microscope and graph and is labeled "long term quantitative cancer outcomes data." Part E depicts ultrasound and MRI alongside a trans symbol and is labeled: "inclusive breast/chest screening and health spaces"

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Kate All Access DNA @kategenetics.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

"Biology isn't binary"- I talk to @kimzayhowski.bsky.social about sex, gender & genetics. I learned so much & loved hearing Kim's passion. We also talk about the weaponization of scientific terminology in politics. #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #InclusiveHealthcare youtu.be/gySuRa6r2_Y?...

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Does genetics influence sex and gender?

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TheDrKittendorf @thedrkittendorf.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Also, all my #GeneChat, #OncoSky, #MedSky, #SciArt peeps, please consider following @chestcare.bsky.social for updates on our prototype. We are committed to building personalized, evidence-based, community-collaborative cancer risk education for the trans & gender-diverse population.

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CHESTcare @chestcare.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Thrilled to present our research on top surgery, genetics, and breast/chest cancer risk at the #BNGAP LGBT Health Workforce Conference in NYC! Looking forward to sharing updates with you all soon. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #GeneChat #OncoSky

Two androgynous presenting and one femme presenting persons standing near a conference banner that reads "LGBT Health Workforce Conference"

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TheDrKittendorf @thedrkittendorf.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

i can finally say this piece is out in #JoGC! Thanks esp. to partner in crime @kimzayhowski.bsky.social, w/o whom I wouldn’t be surviving 2025, & to @j9austin.bsky.social for believing in this piece. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #GeneChat #DataPrivacy #LGBTQ

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