Archive for LGBT Cancer
LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 5
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 5: If you have a poor prognosis, or a rare form of cancer, try to get to
a center of excellence. Read More→
LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 4
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 4: Determine upfront how broad or narrow your physicians’ experience is. Read More→
LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 3
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 3: Get a second opinion. Read More→
LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 2
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 2: Seek and know the truth about your illness, and prognosis. Read More→
LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 1: Be an active partner in the medical decisions that are made about
your life. Read More→
African American Lesbians Risk for Breast Cancer Under Estimated
Posted by: | CommentsA new report states that African American women’s risk for breast cancer is underestimated when compared to white women. The formula that doctors use to calculate a woman’s risk of breast cancer underestimates the danger for black women most of the time and especially for those age 50 and older — the age when they are most likely to benefit from screening tests and protective drugs, according to the first major reassessment of the widely used tool. Malecare and our LGBT cancer project calls for research to determine the durability of these findings for Lesbian and Bisexual African American women.
Lesbians have highest concentration of risk factors for Breast Cancer, worldwide
Posted by: | CommentsA study conducted by the International Lesbian and Gay Association (IGLA) has found that lesbians have the highest concentration of risk factors for breast cancer of any subset of women in the world, as reported by the Sydney Star Observer.
Of the main contributing factors, many lesbians over 40 do not get routine mammograms, do self-breast exams, or have a clinical breast exam. This therefore means the cancer may not be diagnosed early when it is most curable. Read More→
LGBT Cancer Holiday Wishes
Posted by: | CommentsMalecare’s LGBT cancer project, OutWithCancer , marches into it’s third year of service to our community. Our OutWithCancer LGBT social network continues to be a rich and dynamic community of cancer survivors. Our various web sites and publications continue to be fountain of information and authority on cancer issues. And, proudly, OutWithCancer continues to draw national attention. Let no one doubt that LGBT cancer survivors have a national nonprofit. Our work is powerful and conducted with extreme economy. OutWithCancer is here to stay and grow.
OutWithCancer is focused on us, the diagnosed, the caregivers, the lovers, the friends and the family of all LGBT people diagnosed with cancer.
A warm hug of thanks to all whose spirit fills our work. And, to you, the inner glow of happiness and well being that OutWithCancer brings to all we meet and help.
Anal Cancer
Posted by: | CommentsAnal cancer affects men and women, but it has a greater prevalence among men who have sex with men. About 35 in every 100,000 gay and bisexual men develop anal cancer, compared to less than one in every 100,000 heterosexual men.
Anal cancers are skin cancers. The exact cause of anal cancer is unknown. Read More→
More on Gay Men & Human Papilloma
Posted by: | CommentsAmong gay men, there has been increased concern in the medical community over the spread of both hepatitis C and human papilloma virus or HPV. Hepatitis C attacks the liver and is associated with liver cancer. Spread of the virus through unprotected sex is rare but possible, and approximately 80 percent of those infected exhibit no symptoms. Among gay men, HPV infection can lead to anal cancer. Read More→
