Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Macmillan Cancer Support

If you are LGBTQ+ and have cancer, it's important to make sure you get relevant information and support. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gaydio and Macmillan Cancer Support have teamed up to make you aware of the resources available if you or someone you know has cancer. 

Paris and Dave from Gaydio Breakfast caught up with Richard Simcock, Breast Cancer Oncologist and Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, who had plenty of guidance on how to seek support. 

Getting the right cancer care 

If you are LGBTQ+ and have cancer, you may have questions about how this could affect your cancer treatment. We have information and advice to help. 

Click for more information on resources available from Macmillan Cancer Support!

Information specifically on Breast Cancer  

We have lots of information on breast cancer online from understanding your diagnosis to making treatment decisions. Discover more information by clicking here.

Join our Online Community 

There is also an online breast cancer support group for anyone with a breast cancer diagnosis, their family members and loved ones to seek support. Click here to find out more.

Our Online Community offers a safe space to ask questions, share experiences and emotions with others who understand 24/7. We have groups for different cancer types and cancer experiences including carers, emotional support and the LGBTQIA+ group.

Transgender and non-binary people and cancer screening 

Our information for transgender (trans) and non-binary people, includes advice about gender dysphoria, cancer screening, cancer risk and cancer treatment. 

Macmillan support available 

Find the right support, whatever you need to ask - Macmillan Cancer Support

For any questions around cancer, work, money or life - Macmillan is here for you. Whatever questions you need to ask, we have experts who can offer advice or help. Call the Macmillan Support Line for free on 0808 808 00 00. We're open, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm. You can also email and chat with us. 

Sign up for information by email 

Whatever you need from diagnosis, our trusted bite-sized information by email is here to help you through. Sign up today.

Join our campaign: What Are We Waiting For?

Thousands of lives are being put at risk due to long waits for cancer tests and treatments. We're campaigning for UK governments to take urgent action now. Sign the campaign banner.

Registered charity details: Macmillan Cancer Support, a registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland.  

Our cancer and LGBTQ+ information was developed in partnership with OUTpatients (formerly called Live Through This) – a cancer support and advocacy charity for the LGBTQ+ community.