OUTspoken

S1E4 - Neil on facing neuroendocrine cancer as a young person

Today, we hear Neil’s story. Neil (he/him) is a gay man living in Manchester, who was diagnosed with terminal neuroendocrine cancer. This episode we discuss: 🌈 Navigating a rare cancer diagnosis 🌈 Facing a terminal diagnosis as a young person 🌈 The need for better mental health support in cancer care Content warnings This episode contains discussion of: * Cancer * Death (including death from cancer) * Mental health challenges  * Medical trauma * LGBTQ+ identity and isolation in healthcare * Palliative care * Grief * Sex Glossary Choroidal melanoma – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eye-cancer/ Neuroendocrine cancer – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/neuroendocrine-cancers Spinal cord compression – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/spinal-cord-compression Palliative care – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/ Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms – https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4) Episode resources Neuroendocrine Cancer UK – https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/ Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/ OUTpatients: Sex & Cancer Info Hub – https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/ Support If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, here are some places you can reach out to: Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer – https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/ Macmillan Support Line – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line Switchboard – https://switchboard.lgbt/ Credits Created and produced by OUTpatients. Edited by @CRTaudiotech. Cover art by @SorrelMilne. Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/

S1E3 - Rudy on Navigating Breast Cancer as a Transmasculine Person

Today, we hear Rudy’s story. Rudy is a transmasculine person and healthcare professional navigating life beyond breast cancer. This episode we discuss:  🌈 Advocating for yourself in healthcare  🌈 The importance of meeting other people like you  🌈 The intersection of gender affirming care and cancer treatment  Content warnings This episode contains discussion of: Cancer Medical trauma Fatphobia Fertility after cancer Menopause Misgendering Gender dysphoria Glossary Breast Cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/ Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4) Episode Resources UK Cancer and Transition Service - https://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/uk-cancer-and-transition-service/ Support If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below: Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/support/]  Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ [https://www.maggies.org/]  Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line]  Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ [https://switchboard.lgbt/]  Credits Created and produced by OUTpatients UK. Edited by @CRTaudiotech.  [https://www.instagram.com/crtaudiotech/] Cover art by @SorrelMilne.  [https://www.instagram.com/sorrelmilne/] Follow OUTpatients Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/]  Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK.  [https://www.instagram.com/outpatientsuk/] Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK.  [https://www.tiktok.com/@outpatientsuk] Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/ [https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a69e276c80fa879745ab309b9&id=d4bed8c6cc]

S1E2 - Loz on Navigating Queerness and Neurodivergence After Childhood Cancer

Today, we hear Loz’s story. Loz is a young trans person who is living beyond childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, also known as ALL. This episode we discuss: 🌈 Inclusive reproductive healthcare  🌈 The importance of meeting others like you 🌈 How transness and cancer can impact eachother Content warnings This episode contains discussion of:  Cancer Ableism Fertility after cancer treatment Gender dysphoria Sex Glossary Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) - https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/leukaemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia/ [https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/leukaemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia/] Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/ [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/] Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/cancer-clinical-nurse-specialists [https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/cancer-clinical-nurse-specialists] Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf [https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf] (Page 4) Episode resources Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust - https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/ [https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/] Mind Over Cancer - https://mindovercancer.org.uk/ [https://mindovercancer.org.uk/] Support If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below: Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/support/]  Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ [https://www.maggies.org/]  Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line]  Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ [https://switchboard.lgbt/] Credits Created and produced by OUTpatients UK [https://outpatients.org.uk/]. Edited by @CRTaudiotech [https://www.instagram.com/crtaudiotech/].  Cover art by @SorrelMilne [https://www.instagram.com/sorrelmilne/]. Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/]  Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK [https://www.instagram.com/outpatientsuk/].  Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK [https://www.tiktok.com/@outpatientsuk].  Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/ [https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a69e276c80fa879745ab309b9&id=d4bed8c6cc]

S1E1 - Michael on Building Community when Living with a Stigmatised Cancer

Today, we hear Michael’s story. Michael (he/him) is a gay man from the North of England, who is living with anal cancer and small cell lung cancer.    This episode we discuss: 🌈 Building community, when you can’t find it 🌈 Overcoming stigma  🌈 Sex after cancer treatment  And much more!    Content notices This episode contains discussion of:  Cancer Death (including death from cancer) Homophobia (including one extreme instance) PTSD Sex Sexual coercion Infertility   Glossary Anal cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anal-cancer/ [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anal-cancer/]  Small cell lung cancer - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/small-cell-lung-cancer [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/small-cell-lung-cancer]  Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf [https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf] (Page 4)   Episode resources  Bottom Line - https://bottomlinecharity.com/ [https://bottomlinecharity.com/] Sex and Cancer Info Hub, OUTpatients - https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/]  The store that Michael was referred to happily still exists online! - Sh! - https://sh-womenstore.com/ [https://sh-womenstore.com/]  Support If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below: Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/support/]  Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ [https://www.maggies.org/]  Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line]  Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ [https://switchboard.lgbt/]    Credits Created and produced by OUTpatients UK. Edited by @CRTaudiotech.  [https://www.instagram.com/crtaudiotech/] Cover art by @SorrelMilne.  [https://www.instagram.com/sorrelmilne/]   Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ [https://outpatients.org.uk/]  Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK.  [https://www.instagram.com/outpatientsuk/] Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK.  [https://www.tiktok.com/@outpatientsuk] Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/ [https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a69e276c80fa879745ab309b9&id=d4bed8c6cc]