Out and Surviving - National LGBT Cancer Network

The National LGBT Cancer Network has selected these resources because of their commitment to offering safe, affordable, welcoming care to all LGBT people. In most facilities, we’ve included a Personal Contact who will guide you in setting up your appointments and assure your comfort and safety when you arrive.

Facilities highlighted in yellow are “NCI Designated Cancer Centers.” In all there are 67 facilities across the country but we have only included in this directory those that successfully create a welcoming environment for LGBT patients and survivors(Click for more information on the NCI designation).

While we know that LGBT people live with cancer in all 50 states, we are sorry to report that we have been unsuccessful in locating treatment facilities that meet our strict criteria in 9 states: If you know of a facility that you would like to recommend, please contact us at info@cancer-network.org.

If you would like to be included or removed from this database, or if you have spotted outdated information, please email us at info@cancer-network.org.

Facilities highlighted in yellow are "NCI Designated Cancer Centers" that successfully create a welcoming environment for LGBT patients. Click for more information on the NCI designation.

Facility	Contact	Phone	Insurance	Notes

1.Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time| American Cancer Society . (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2021, from https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html
2. Source: A timeline of benefits when you quit smoking. (2018, June 5). Quit Genius, https://www.quitgenius.com/blog/quit-smoking-timeline
3.Source: A timeline of benefits when you quit smoking. (2018, June 5). Quit Genius, https://www.quitgenius.com/blog/quit-smoking-timeline
4.In 2 weeks to 3 months, your breathing and circulation improve. Source: Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time| American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2021, from https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html
5.Within a month, you’ll notice your skin and nails look and feel healthier. Source: Here’s What Happens When You Quit Smoking. (2021, June 21). Quit & Stay Quit Monday, https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/quit-stay-quit/heres-happens-quit-smoking
6.In 1 to 12 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease! Source: Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time| American Cancer Society . (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2021, from https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html
7.Within 5 to 10 years of quitting, your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box (larynx) is cut in half. Your stroke risk decreases.Source: Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time| American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2021, from https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html
8.After 15 years of quitting, your risk of coronary heart disease is close to that of a non-smoker. Source: Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time| American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2021, from https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time.html

Quotes

Glissmeyer, G., Henry, L., Kintopf, A., & Brock, B. (2018). Glitter, Smoke, and Mirrors. In W. Swan (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of LGBTQIA Administration and Policy (1st ed., pp. 144–155). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351258807-11

Images

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DeCourcey, D. (1484358457). These Cigarette Ads Expose a Scary Trend Within the LGBT Community. ATTN: archive.attn.com

Coming Down on Tobacco (Published 2009). (2009, January 5).
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Chanel West Coast and Swisher Sweets Artist Project invite you to LA events July 28-29. (n.d.). Wortman Works. Retrieved February 18, 2021, from https://www.wortmanworks.com/news-updates/chanel-west-coast-and-swisher-sweets-artist-project-invite-you-to-la-events-july-28-29

Kingdom, T. C. U. (n.d.). Blu eCigs Electronics—"Drag Queen". Retrieved February 18, 2021, from
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Tabacco | Drugs Advertisements Debunk. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2021, from https://wp.wwu.edu/hled151/2017/10/26/tabacco/

Virginia Slims [1990-1994] Cigarette Adverts. (2017, March 20). Retro Musings.
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Blucigsusa (@blucigs) / Twitter. (n.d.). Twitter. Retrieved February 18, 2021, from https://twitter.com/blucigs