LGBT Cancer Issues
Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people face particular issues in relation to breast or ovarian cancer, whether it's risk factors, screening, resources, support, or culturally competent medical care. Mimi F. blogs about these concerns, including her own story about facing breast cancer as a young lesbian.
- Finding an LGBT Friendly Doctor
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In my previous posts, I discussed my own experiences as a lesbian with breast cancer, and the differences in cancer risk and screening recommendations for the LGBT population (including ovarian cancer). So, now that you know all of that, and if you're a member of the LGBT community or have friends or family who are, how do you go about finding a culturally competent doctor so you can get that screening or treatment and be treated with dignity and respect while doing so?
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- Ovarian Cancer in the LGBT Community
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Ovarian cancer is not common but very dangerous. As The National LGBT Cancer Network notes, it makes up "only about 4%" of cancer...
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- Cancer Risk in the LGBT Community
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Not long ago, I sat in on a SHARE Hotline training session that focused on supporting LGBT callers. When the trainer said...
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- Being a Lesbian with Breast Cancer
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In 2006, while in my 20s, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As many people know first-hand, a cancer diagnosis changes your life overnight. I went from being, I thought, a healthy young singer-actress with a day job, to being a full-time medical patient . . . more.
