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Sexual and gender minorities are not receiving the same standard of clinical care as other patients with cancer.

Cancer Related Clinical Care of Sexual and Fender Minorities 

This article outlines three areas where LGBTQ patients and their caregivers may face challenges and how the Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs (CCCP) can address these needs. Written by Dr. Amari Pearson- Fields, the former Comprehensive Cancer Program Director for Washington DC.

A Guide for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

HPV and Anal cancer are associated with one another, here's what you need to know.

Understanding The Relationship Between HPV and Anal Cancer

The LGBT community is faced with a disproportionate cancer burden that needs to be addressed.

The LGBT Community's Disproportionate Cancer Burden

The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by:

EDUCATING the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection;

TRAINING health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and

ADVOCATING for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.

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