Screen With Pride! Your Queer Bits deserve care and attention – and so do you.
Cancer awareness information for cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary people assigned female at birth, and anyone assigned female at birth.
Breast, chest or peck Cancer
All women can get breast cancer.. If you’ve had breast implants, You should still check your whole breast area, including up to your collarbone (upper chest) and armpits.
Trans men and AFAB non-binary folk also remain at risk for breast cancer because they still have breast tissue. While top surgery (mastectomy) significantly lowers this risk, some glandular tissue often remains.
How To Check Your Breasts, Pecs or Chest | CoppaFeel!
Transgender People and Breast Cancer Risk | Breast Cancer UK
Transgender and gender-diverse people and breast cancer | Breast Cancer Now
Cervical Screening
All people with a cervix must attend cervical screenings every 3 to 5 years between the ages of 25 and 64. Transgender men and AFAB nonbinary folk who have not undergone a total hysterectomy will also need to undergo regular screenings. People who have changed their gender marker to male must inform for GP practice so that you continue to be invited for routine screenings.
If you have not had sex with
Find out more:-
How to Approach Cervical Screening for Transmen and Non-Binary
Individuals – for Health Professionals
Trans and non-binary cancer screening | Cancer Research UK
Lesbian and Bisexual cisgender women and cervical cancer
Many lesbian and bisexual women mistakenly believe they are not at risk of cervical cancer because they do not have sex with men. This is untrue and attending regular screenings is crucial.
Find out more
Cervical screening for lesbian and bisexual women - GOV.UK
Do I need to attend cervical screening if I’m queer? | SH:24
