The headline: "Gay Men Diagnosed With Cancer At Higher Rates”

A new report compiling data from studies over the last decade has had some interesting results.  It points out a disparity among our heterosexual counterparts.
The report found that gay/bisexual men were diagnosed with cancers at twice as often ...

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Based on findings from a new study, published in an article in the NY Times, women undergoing lumpectomy may not need an operation to remove underarm lymph nodes, a procedure that has long been a standard part of treatment. The procedure commonly leaves women with painfully swollen arms, hands and ...

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The following information was compiled by S.H.E. Circle - Spirit Health Education Circle - in a pamphlet called Making the Journey.

S.H.E. Circle is a wellness community by and for African American lesbian and bisexual women, and is actually the first national organization doing health programming specifically focused ...

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Lesbian and bisexual women share a collection of risk factors that may increase their likelihood of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Some of these risks include: elevated levels of tobacco and alcohol use, higher rates of obesity, and never becoming pregnant or giving birth. Speak with your healthcare provider ...

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Since November 19th is the Great American Smokeout, and this month is also National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to address the prevalence of smoking in our community and think more about ways to empower ourselves in our efforts to quit.

Did you know that ...

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Cervical cancer is an important issue to be aware of for all women. But much like breast cancer, it may be the case that lesbian and queer women are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer at some point during their lives. This is because many of the risk factors ...

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Breast cancer is clearly an issue of relevance for all women---an alarming one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in her lifetime!---but we’re going to talk a little bit about why it is a particularly important issue for lesbian and queer women.  You might ...

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