The importance of studying sex and gender in cancer research: Why and how.

BORIS DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
42095304
Description
Using the terms sex and gender interchangeably, or neglecting gender altogether, can obscure key factors influencing disease risk and outcome. This commentary offers guidance to help researchers and reviewers when using these terms to improve rigor and transparency.
Date of Publication
2026
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Keyword(s)
disease outcome
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disease risk
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gender
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intersectionality
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sex
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Ginsburg, Ophira
Waite, Kristin A
Barnholtz-Sloan, Jill S
Additional Credits
Series
Cancer
Publisher
Wiley
ISSN
1097-0142
0008-543X
Access(Rights)
open.access
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