Archive for Prevention
LGBT Cultural Competency
Posted by: | CommentsLGBT Cultural Competency is critical for helping Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual cancer patients. Contact us at info@lgbtcancer.org or at 212-673-4920 for more information on how you can be LGBT Culturally Competent.
Gays and lesbians at higher risk for certain forms of cancer
Posted by: | CommentsGays and lesbians appear to be at higher risk for certain forms of cancer, according to Dept of Health and Human Services . Read More→
Today, An FDA advisory committee voted to recommend approval of the vaccine Gardasil for males ages 9 to 26 to prevent genital warts, but not to prevent cancer. Read More→
Lesbian Women should test for Cervical Cancer
Posted by: | CommentsApproximately 2800 British women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Read More→
Medical advice ‘puts lesbians at risk of cervical cancer’
Posted by: | CommentsResearch has suggested that government guidelines should be revised to ensure more lesbian women are screened for cervical cancer. Read More→
“Lesbians, or women who partner with women, are not at an increased risk for breast cancer due to their sexual orientation but Read More→
Marijuana use elevates the risk of the most aggressive form of testicular cancer
Posted by: | CommentsA new US study suggests there is a link between marijuana use and elevated risk of the most aggressive form of testicular cancer, Read More→
- About 1% of sexually active men in the U.S. have genital warts at any one time. Read More→
LGBT Cancer Survivors Need to know about Flu
Posted by: | CommentsLesbian and Gay cancer survivors need to stay healthy, in all ways. Read More→
Anal Cancer in Gay and Bisexual Men
Posted by: | CommentsAnal cancer has been reported in our Gay and Bisexual community by Malecare, since 1998. Read More→
