The National LGBT Cancer Network is a registered 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, NY, dedicated to providing educational resources, support, and advocacy for LGBTQ individuals facing cancer. They offer free weekly LGBTQ cancer peer-support groups, training programs for healthcare providers to become LGBTQ culturally competent, and a comprehensive resource library on tobacco and cancer with a focus on LGBTQ populations.
Additionally, the National LGBT Cancer Network conducts the Out The National Cancer Survey, a national survey specifically for LGBTQI cancer survivors, to help inform cancer care for the estimated 81,000 LGBTQI people diagnosed with cancer each year. They also work on reducing tobacco and cancer-related disparities in special populations through their Tobacco-Related Cancer Project, which is funded by the CDC. Through their initiatives, the National LGBT Cancer Network aims to address the unique challenges and needs of LGBTQ individuals in the cancer community.
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