Lesbian Cancer Initiative (LCI)

12/14/2016

Great Website to get some tips on eating healthy over the Holidays. Please enjoy!

Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year’s, the winter holidays often involve friends, family and festive meals. If you’re currently going through cancer treatment, eating might not be the first thing on your mind. However, staying nourished during treatment is extrem...

12/01/2016

High treatment costs continue to increase risk for cancer patients!

11/22/2016

How do we deal with the side effects of hormone replacement?

After surgery, women diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer usually take hormonal therapy medicine to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back (recurrence). Hormonal therapy medicines work in two ways:

11/16/2016

November 21, 2016

11/15/2016

Do you need support related to your cancer diagnosis?
The diagnosis of a loved one?

The National LGBT Cancer Network is the first program in the country to address the needs of all LGBT people with cancer and those at risk.

11/08/2016

Lumps are not the only symptoms of breast cancer!

When breast cancer presents without a breast lump, women may not get to the doctor quickly.

11/07/2016

Do you need health insurance? Our team can help you enroll into the NYSOH Marketplace. For more information, email [email protected] or call 646.556.9300.

11/02/2016

Some women are choosing to defy medical advice and social convention after mastectomies, saying they would rather live without breasts than undergo more surgery.

10/27/2016

A free legal clinic for transgender and gender non-conforming community members regarding gender-affirming access to healthcare, insurance, employment issues, housing, name and gender marker changes, public benefits and other programs.

10/26/2016

Find LBGT friendly businesses, healthcare providers, accommodations, housing and other general, NYC and professional LGBT resources.

10/25/2016

One student's research arguing for change that would help the screening process!

Read about a doctoral student's research into breast cancer screenings that argues for changes that might make them more accurate and less painful.

10/23/2016

Never forget to MOVE, dance and smile regardless of any diagnosis!