Looking Out for the LGBT Cancer Community

April 30, 2020
Jessica Skarzynski
Jessica Skarzynski

This week on the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with National LGBT Cancer Network Deputy Director Scout about what he and his team are doing, not just to help shed light on the unique issues faced by LGBT patients with cancer, but to help them navigate life through a global pandemic too.

Research has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender — or LGBT – communities are disproportionately affected by cancer. And now that the COVID-19 pandemic is adding stress to an already vulnerable population, organizations like the National LGBT Cancer Network are here to help educate and advocate for this at-risk group.

This week on the “CURE Talks Cancer”, we’re speaking with Deputy Director Scout about what he and his team are doing, not just to help shed light on the unique issues faced by LGBT patients with cancer, but to help them navigate life through a global pandemic.