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Prostate Cancer Graphics (September 2022)

As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month begins, we have created social media graphics addressing the different needs for cancer screenings in LGBTQ+ communities! These graphics are 1080 x 1080 pixels and can be customized to match your organization’s branding. You can download them by scrolling to the bottom of the page These graphics represent information… Read more »

Cancer-related Clinical Care of Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM)

We created this review to look at what research has been done on cancer risk and treatment for gender and sexual minorities, as well as areas for future research.

New Advice for Resuming Sexual Activity After Prostate Cancer Treatment

U.K. doctors offer new advice on how long men should abstain from receiving anal sex after prostate cancer treatment.

Cancer Facts for Gay and Bisexual Men

The American Cancer Society has assembled a list of important cancer facts for Gay and Bisexual Men.

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2. Source: A timeline of benefits when you quit smoking. (2018, June 5). Quit Genius, https://www.quitgenius.com/blog/quit-smoking-timeline
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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

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