Macmillan - support for the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ people and cancer treatment

If you are LGBTQ+ and have cancer, you may have questions about if this will affect your cancer treatment. Sexual orientation and gender identity should not affect your access to the right healthcare. Your healthcare team should offer you care, support and information that meets your needs. But we know that sometimes LGBTQ+ people may face extra challenges in getting the right hel

If you are transgender or non-binary

If you are transgender (trans), non-binary, or both, you may also find our page for trans and non-binary people about cancer helpful. It includes information about:

  • cancer screening
  • cancer risk and gender-affirming treatment
  • symptoms of cancer
  • cancer treatment.  

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