Comments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Cancer Survivor Program OutWithCancer Network http://lgbtcancer.com National LGBT Cancer Project Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:34:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on LGBT Cancer Patients Disproportionately excluded from health care. by Kim Watson http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-cancer-patients-disproportionately-excluded-from-health-care/#comment-251 Kim Watson Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:10:45 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=50#comment-251 Relating to HIV and AIDS the transgender community is qouted as other which the State and Federal is missing a great portion of statistics for the epidemiologist to analyse. Transgenders are also counted under MSM ,which is not consider as politically correct,Transgenders or trans experience indiviuals are not men that have sex with men. New York City is only conting 214 diagnosed with HIV, but what happen with the rest of the population that is unknown or presumed positive? Medicaid along with other insurance does not cover HRT unless you have Sexual re-assignment surgery,but this is cause indiviuals to transmit the virus and Hep C by having silicone pumping parties. Callen Lorde and Community Healthcare Network is more sensitive to the said community by managing HRT. Relating to HIV and AIDS the transgender community is qouted as other which the State and Federal is missing a great portion of statistics for the epidemiologist to analyse.

Transgenders are also counted under MSM ,which is not consider as politically correct,Transgenders or trans experience indiviuals are not men that have sex with men.

New York City is only conting 214 diagnosed with HIV, but what happen with the rest of the population that is unknown or presumed positive?

Medicaid along with other insurance does not cover HRT unless you have Sexual re-assignment surgery,but this is cause indiviuals to transmit the virus and Hep C by having silicone pumping parties.

Callen Lorde and Community Healthcare Network is more sensitive to the said community by managing HRT.

]]> Comment on Lesbians wrongly told they will not get Cervical Cancer by Julia http://lgbtcancer.com/lesbians-wrongly-told-they-will-not-get-cervical-cancer/#comment-204 Julia Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:59:59 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=81#comment-204 This report is a wake-up call for all those concerned with Health in Scotland,” contends Stonewall Director, Calum Irving. “It is no longer acceptable to view health equality in terms of social background alone. For lesbian and bisexual women the experiences of prejudice, misunderstanding and at times hostility can damage long-term health and well-being. This report is a wake-up call for all those concerned with Health in Scotland,” contends Stonewall Director, Calum Irving. “It is no longer acceptable to view health equality in terms of social background alone. For lesbian and bisexual women the experiences of prejudice, misunderstanding and at times hostility can damage long-term health and well-being.

]]> Comment on Gay Men with Prostate Cancer Study by Julia http://lgbtcancer.com/gay-men-with-prostate-cancer-study-2/#comment-203 Julia Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:25:14 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=84#comment-203 The following study is conducted by David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare group leader.The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine is trying to understand how prostate cancer affects the lives of gay men. We would like to talk to gay men about their prostate cancer diagnosis, what treatments they have received, and how those treatments may have affected their lives and relationships. The following study is conducted by David Latini, PhD, the Houston Texas Malecare group leader.The Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine is trying to understand how prostate cancer affects the lives of gay men. We would like to talk to gay men about their prostate cancer diagnosis, what treatments they have received, and how those treatments may have affected their lives and relationships.

]]> Comment on Hospitals Rated for LGBT Rights by Laura http://lgbtcancer.com/hospitals-rated-for-lgbt-rights/#comment-196 Laura Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:16:57 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=60#comment-196 i would like to donate my hair if you have a program please contact me for people who have cancer thank you i would like to donate my hair if you have a program please contact me for people who have cancer

thank you

]]> Comment on LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 7 by Psiplex http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-cancer-survivor-tips-tip-7/#comment-174 Psiplex Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:06:14 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=72#comment-174 good practical tip! good practical tip!

]]> Comment on LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips — Tip 2 by Kelly http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-cancer-survivor-tips-tip-2/#comment-165 Kelly Wed, 28 May 2008 17:28:33 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=67#comment-165 I think the best thing to do for the patiant and family is learn as much as you can. When faced with cancer it is not something you want to deal with stumbling through the dark. I think the best thing to do for the patiant and family is learn as much as you can. When faced with cancer it is not something you want to deal with stumbling through the dark.

]]> Comment on LGBT Cancer — Survivor Tips by Psiplex http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-cancer-survivor-tips/#comment-164 Psiplex Wed, 28 May 2008 16:40:45 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=66#comment-164 Excellent points! Just starting recovery-one week into post chemo and radiation. Now is the time to be very aware and active in decisions. When I was undergoing treatment I made a post on my blog http://www.psiplex.com/index.php?categories=Diagnosis about steps to take after diagnosis. Stay strong and best wishes in your continued fight, healing and survival. One Love Excellent points! Just starting recovery-one week into post chemo and radiation. Now is the time to be very aware and active in decisions. When I was undergoing treatment I made a post on my blog http://www.psiplex.com/index.php?categories=Diagnosis about steps to take after diagnosis.

Stay strong and best wishes in your continued fight, healing and survival.

One Love

]]> Comment on LGBT Cancer patients report different quality of healthcare services than heterosexual patients. by SharonwithBreastCancer http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-cancer-patients-report-different-quality-of-healthcare-services-than-heterosexual-patients/#comment-155 SharonwithBreastCancer Wed, 14 May 2008 11:05:18 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=47#comment-155 LGBT studies are very helpful even for we survivors to read. It looks like Canada is mor enlighted than the United States on this. LGBT studies are very helpful even for we survivors to read. It looks like Canada is mor enlighted than the United States on this.

]]> Comment on LGBT / GLBT Cancer Survivor Lesson from Land Mine Survivor by Psiplex http://lgbtcancer.com/lgbt-glbt-cancer-survivor-lesson-from-land-mine-survivor/#comment-154 Psiplex Mon, 12 May 2008 19:04:57 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=58#comment-154 Nice job in putting this information on your blog. Folks need to know more coping skills in dealing with their cancer. #2 is the key to starting your fight. If you don't want to go through it, no one can do it for you. All the best! Nice job in putting this information on your blog. Folks need to know more coping skills in dealing with their cancer. #2 is the key to starting your fight. If you don’t want to go through it, no one can do it for you.

All the best!

]]> Comment on Prostate Cancer Petition Launched! by Andrew http://lgbtcancer.com/prostate-cancer-petition-launched/#comment-98 Andrew Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://lgbtcancer.com/?p=45#comment-98 The LGBT cancer project sounds like it could really aid a lot of people. It would be great to hear others stories who have benefited from this program. People of all sexualities need to be treated fairly and have the best chance at recovering from prostate cancer or any other type of cancer. The LGBT cancer project sounds like it could really aid a lot of people. It would be great to hear others stories who have benefited from this program. People of all sexualities need to be treated fairly and have the best chance at recovering from prostate cancer or any other type of cancer.

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