Resources for Professionals
Resources for Professionals
If you’re working with people in the LGBTIQ+ community affected by cancer, explore our resources.
Do you want to work with us to improve the care of LGBTIQ+ people with cancer? Get in touch to discuss how we can make change happen together.
Looking for resources for patients?
Our patient focused campaigns and information can also be useful to professionals in understanding the needs of LGBTIQ+ patients. Check them out here.
Information and guidance
TRANScribing
Clinical considerations for safe and inclusive prescribing for transgender and non-binary patients.
The Human Touch
An exploration of the psychosexual and relationship needs of lesbian and bisexual women affected by cancer and its treatments
Provider Pack
Core concepts for LGBTIQ+ care
Cervical screening guidance
Guidance for inviting Trans Men and Non-binary People with a Cervix to cervical screening (w/ RM Partners)
Pregnancy status guidelines
Inclusive pregnancy status guidelines for ionising radiation: Diagnostic and therapeutic exposures (w/ Society and College of Radiographers)
Report
Cancer & COVID in our Community
Infographic
Cancer & COVID in our Community
Podcasts and Media
Gender inclusive language
A guide to pronouns and gender inclusive language
Cancer Research UK
How can we improve LGBTQIA+ cancer care?
Manchester Cancer Research Centre
Improving cancer screening uptake in the LGBTQIA+ community
Trans Specific Clinics providing cervical screening
Useful links from other orgs
- Trans and non-binary cancer screening | Cancer Research UK
- Cervical screening for trans men and/or non-binary people | Jo's Trust
- Palliative and end of life care for LGBTQ+ people | Marie Curie
- Culturally sensitive palliative and end-of-life care for lesbian gay bisexual and trans (LGBT) people | ELFH
- LGB experiences of cancer (patient interviews) | Maurice Nagington
help us make a change
Cancer can affect anyone, yet the queer community has been largely underrepresented. We’re changing that together.