Organizations like the National LGBT Cancer Network, Malecare, National LGBT Cancer Project, GLMA, and American Cancer Society provide support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating cancer diagnoses and treatment.
A recent rise in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer has fanned resentment among patient advocates, who say their concerns have gone unheeded.
Mark Lichty, 73, said it took a decade for him to overcome the anxiety, fear of death, and uncertainty about the future after he was diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer in 2005.