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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 

https://www.cancer.org/

website: English and twelve additional languages 

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCancerSociety

https://twitter.com/americancancer

(800) 227-2345 

Helpline/information, English 24/7, Live Spanish help, Monday – Friday 7:00 AM –

7:00 PM, CT, After hours – third party translation. 

Third party translation service for other languages.

Live chat available, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM, CT  

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. It provides information, education, resources, and support for all types of cancer including alternative approaches, clinical trials, and tips for living with cancer.  

Cancer facts for Lesbian and Bisexual Woman

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/cancer-facts/cancer-facts-for-lesbian-and-bisexual-women.html

Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colorectal, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers. Lesbian and bisexual women may be at increased risk for breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer compared to heterosexual women. Information on risks, prevention and what you can do to prevent these cancers or find them early. 

Cancer facts for Gay and Bisexual Men

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/cancer-facts/cancer-facts-for-gay-and-bisexual-men.html

The most common types of cancer among men in the US are skin, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer. Some younger men might be at risk of testicular cancer and Hodgkin Lymphoma. Some gay men, especially those who are HIV positive, might have a higher risk of anal cancer. Information on risks, prevention and what you can do to prevent these cancers or find them early. 

Understand and Manage Your Diagnosis

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer.html

Information on managing, understanding, and coping cancer.

Understand and Manage Your Diagnosis

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/understanding-your-diagnosis/advanced-cancer.html

Information on managing, understanding, and coping with advanced and metastatic cancer.

Treatment

https://www.cancer.org/treatment.html

Side effects; finding and paying for treatment; understanding financial and legal matters; helping children when a family member has cancer; staying healthy during and after treatments; managing a diagnosis during/after a natural disaster.

Videos on Clinical Trials

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/clinical-trials/clinical-trials-videos.html

Better understand what is involved in a trial and how to understand if a trial is right for you. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.

About Clinical Trials

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/clinical-trials/what-you-need-to-know/picking-a-clinical-trial.html

Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.

Personal Health Manager

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/finding-and-paying-for-treatment/treatment-decision-tools-and-worksheets/personal-health-manager.html 

Information, tools and worksheets to stay organized and prepared for talking with your doctor.  

Sex and the Woman with Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects/sexuality-for-women-with-cancer.html

Sex and the female body; surgery and sex; chemo and hormone treatment and sex; cancer, sex and the single woman.

Cancer, Sex, and the Male body

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects/sexuality-for-men-with-cancer/how-male-body-works-sexually.html

Talking to Children 

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/children-and-cancer/when-a-family-member-has-cancer/dealing-with-diagnosis/how-to-tell-children.html

Steps, advice, and resources on how to tell children when a family member has cancer. 

Caregiver Information and Support 

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers.html

A video series and downloadable guide for understanding a caregiver’s role; patient nutrition; coping skills; how to deal with money issues; living wills and facing end of life, as well as, how to assist with the everyday needs of their loved one and self-care techniques to improve their own quality of life.  

Healthy Eating, Active Living 

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/healthy-eating-active-living-videos.html

2 to 4-minute videos: Healthy choices can impact your risk; the truth behind cancer myths, how to incorporate healthy behaviors into your busy life.

Services are free

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NATIONAL LGBT CANCER NETWORK 

https://cancer-network.org/

info@cancer-network.org E-mail

https://www.facebook.com/nationalLGBTcancerNetwork/

https://twitter.com/cancerLGBT

(212) 675-2633 

Information, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ET

National LGBT Cancer Network provides education, support and information for LGBT people affected by cancer and those at risk. 

Cancer information for the LGBT community: 

https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/

Articles written by staff and volunteers of the National LGBT Cancer Network that cover a wide base of topics. Drawing on current research data, the articles are written in plain language intended to be understandable to a broad audience who may not have a background in science.

Directory for LGBT-friendly cancer treatment facilities: 

https://cancer-network.org/out-and-surviving/  

A list of resources with a commitment to offering safe, affordable, welcoming care to all LGBT people. In most facilities, The National LGBT Cancer Network has included a Personal Contact to help patients set up appointments and to assure their comfort and safety when they arrive.

Support resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cancer survivors

https://cancer-network.org/programs/support-groups-for-survivors/ 

List of support group of interest to the LBGT community 

Cancer resources for the LGBT community: 

https://cancer-network.org/cancer-information/cancer-resources-for-the-lgbt-community/ 

Comprehensive resource guide with national organizations of particular interest to the LGBT community. 

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NATIONAL LGBT CANCER PROJECT 

https://www.lgbtcancer.org/

darryl@lgbtcancer.org E-mail

https://www.facebook.com/LGBTCancerProject

https://twitter.com/lgbtcancer

(212) 673-4920 

Information, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00PM, ET

The National LGBT Cancer Project is our country’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit organization. The online support group community, Out With Cancer, provides LGBT cancer survivors with peer-to-peer support, patient navigation, education and advocacy. Out With Cancer’s volunteers include oncologists, social workers and psychologists.  

Online support forum

https://healthunlocked.com/lgbt-cancer 

Ask and answer questions with other participants. 

Cancer treatment centers 

https://lgbtcancer.org/cancer-treatment-center/ 

Recommended list of cancer treatment centers across the country. 

Clinical trials

https://www.antidote.me/lgbtcancer-find-a-clinical-trial Free

Information on clinical trials taking place

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SHARE CANCER SUPPORT

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/

website: English, Spanish, and Japanese 

info@sharecancersupport.org 

helpline@sharecancersupport.org 

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/metastatic-breast-cancer/helpline/ Contact form 

https://www.facebook.com/SHARECancerSupport

https://twitter.com/SHAREing

(844) 275-7427 (844-ASK-SHARE) 

Helpline, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday – Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ET. Messages left are returned within twenty-four hours. Ten additional languages available. 

(212) 382-2111

Call to register for dial-in/videoconference support groups

SHARE Cancer Support provides dedicated, experienced support for women facing breast, ovarian and uterine/endometrial cancer. The organization offers a helpline, support groups, webinars, seminars, and lectures for newly diagnosed and young women with breast cancer, as well as women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer and caregivers and LGBT patients. It also has a support network that connects women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer with others who share similar diagnoses and experiences.

Dial-in and/or Videoconference Support Groups

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/calendar/support-groups/

Patients are part of a group without having to leave the comfort of their home.  Call the helpline number above to register. 

Online Support Communities

https://healthunlocked.com/login/share1

SHARE partnered with HealthUnlocked to create three online support communities; breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer. 

Online Educational Programs

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/video/

Extensive library of programs topics include but are not limited to triple negative breast cancer, telehealth and breast cancer, stress reduction and exercise, to pain, new developments in treatment and cannabis for medical disorders and preparing for loss.  

Metastatic Trial Search

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/metastatic-breast-cancer/clinical-trial-matching-service/ 

Searchable by demographic, breast cancer type, and the area of the body with current evidence of disease. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.

Services are free 

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