Take care of your pair this October
If you have loved ones in your life who are 40+ and are any of the following:
A Cisgender Woman
Transfeminine
Transmasculine or a Non-Binary Person with breast tissue
Encourage them to take action today and schedule their annual mammogram!
Below is a list of resources for breast cancer screening and prevention services, and some studies and tips for uninsured, underinsured and LGBTQ members of our community:
Freemammograms.com
Check out this list of clinics in the Pittsburgh area that provides free or low-cost mammograms for underinsured or uninsured people.
Adagio Health / Susan Komen Pittsburgh Mammogram Voucher Program
Use this local resource if you are uninsured or underinsured to get a voucher for a mammogram near you.
Call 1.888.687.0505
PA Breast Cancer Coalition
Early detection with a yearly mammogram, annual clinical breast exam and monthly breast self-exam are the best defenses against breast cancer. If you are uninsured and need a mammogram call the PBCC at 1-800-377-8828 and we will direct you to free screening programs in your area.
Breast Health Resources and Studies for the LGBTQ Community
The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by:
EDUCATING the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection;
TRAINING health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and
ADVOCATING for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.
Susan Komen National Hotline
This helpline available at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or email at helpline@komen.org is available for Spanish and English speakers and can help you with:
Breast health and breast cancer information,
Psychosocial support to anyone with questions or concerns,
Information about national and local organizations and resources that may provide financial assistance and other support services, including low-cost mammography; and
Finding a local support group
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Provides access to clinical breast exams and mammograms (plus diagnostic testing if results are abnormal, and referrals to treatment if breast cancer is diagnosed) to women ages 40-64 who don't have health insurance or are under-insured.
www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/
Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Getting the Care You Need as a Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Person
Studies show that LGBT people who came out to their care teams and did not feel discriminated against felt respected and safe during treatment. But coming out can be challenging, as it depends on your comfort with and trust in your doctors, where you live and how worried you are about breast cancer treatment.
The first in LBBC’s Breast Cancer inFocus series, this short guide will help you decide whether you should come out to your care team and give tips on talking about your orientation or gender identity with healthcare professionals. It offers personal stories of others who have dealt with coming out while coping with a breast cancer diagnosis, and advice on how to determine if your treatment center is accepting.
The guide was written with guidance from a team of healthcare professionals, advocates and LGB people impacted by breast cancer. Further online content is available on lbbc.org/audiences/lgbt.