Breast cancer in transgender women and men has received little attention. Metastatic breast cancer has received even less. But as transgender people with breast cancer speak out about their treatments and their experiences, that is changing.

Below you can find studies on breast cancer risk in transgender patients, personal stories, and LGBT-specific resources for transgender women and men facing cancer.

Research

• • • British Medical Journal:
      • Breast cancer risk in transgender people receiving hormone treatment: A Nationwide Cohort Study In The Netherlands
      • Study Shows Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer In Transgender Women
        
    • European Journal of Surgical Oncology: Breast Cancer In Transgender Patients: A Systematic Review. Part 1: Male To Female
    • Healthline: Are Transgender Women At Risk For Breast Cancer?

Personal stories

• • • LGBT Health: A Trans-Feminine Youth With A BRCA1 Mutation
    • New York Times: Personal Story: Male Transgender Breast Cancer Patient Shares His Experience

Resources and Support

• • • National LGBT Cancer Network: National LGBT Cancer Network: Transgender/Gender-Nonconforming People And Cancer
    • Transgender Cancer Patient Project: Transgender Cancer Patient Project

Last Modified on March 4, 2021

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