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Story summary
- Jennifer Trefzger, a transgender woman, credits gender-affirming care with saving her life after a delayed colon cancer diagnosis.
- Doctors initially dismissed her symptoms.
- Routine bloodwork revealed a tumor, leading to a stage 4 diagnosis.
- She underwent successful treatment and has been cancer-free for over four years.
- Experts emphasize routine preventive healthcare for transgender patients who face discrimination and advocate for self-advocacy and open communication with providers to enable early detection.
