Macmillan Cancer Support for LGBTQ+ People
If you are LGBTQ+ and living with cancer, it's important to make sure you get relevant information and support. This Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, Gaydio and Macmillan Cancer Support have teamed up to make you aware of the resources available if you or someone you know has been affected by cancer.
Whether you are living with cancer, caring for someone having treatment or you are a healthcare professional, we are here to help you.
To establish why seeking support is so important if you're LGBTQ+ and living with cancer, Paris and Dave from Gaydio Breakfast caught up with Jonny, who discovered he had testicular cancer last year, and Macmillan spokesperson, Richard Pugh.
Getting the right cancer care
If you are LGBTQ+ and have cancer, you may have questions about if this will affect your cancer treatment. Macmillan has information and advice to help.
Click for more information on resources available from Macmillan Cancer Support
Trans & non-binary support
Macmillan information for transgender (trans) and non-binary people includes advice about gender dysphoria, cancer screening, cancer risk and cancer treatment.
Cancer and your sex life
Cancer and cancer treatment may affect your sex life. Find out how to get support and treatment that can help improve your sexual well-being.
Find out more about cancer and sexual well-being by clicking here.
Macmillan support available
Find the right support, whatever you need to ask
For any questions around cancer, work, money or life - Macmillan is here for you, online and by phone.
Whatever questions you need to ask, they have experts who can offer advice or help on their support line. Call the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 808 00 00. They're open, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm. You can also email and chat with Macmillan.
Join Macmillan's Online Community
Macmillan's Online Community offers a safe space to ask questions, share experiences and emotions with others who understand 24/7. They have groups for different cancer types and cancer experiences including carers, emotional support and the LGBTQIA+ group.
Sign up for information by email. Macmillan's trusted bite-sized information by email is here to help you through.
Registered charity details: Macmillan Cancer Support, a registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. Macmillan's cancer and LGBTQ+ information was developed in partnership with OUTpatients (formerly called Live Through This) – a cancer support and advocacy charity for the LGBTQ+ community.
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