Lesbians and Breast Cancer Project -------------------------------------------------------------

The Ontario Breast Cancer Community Research Initiative has conducted a participatory action research project about lesbians with breast cancer. “Coming Out About Lesbians and Cancer” is the report written from these interviews. Download the full report here.

Paper copies of the summary report are available free of charge
from Willow Breast Cancer Support & Resource Services.
Toll-free: 1-888-778-3100; in Toronto: (416) 778-5000; TTY: (416) 778-4082;
Email: info@willow.org

For more information contact Christina Sinding (905) 525-9140 x 22740.

The Lesbians and Cancer Dialogues -------------------------------------------------------------

The Lesbians and Cancer Dialogues is a staged reading of quotes from The Lesbians and Breast Cancer Project, a two-year participatory study that explored how being lesbian affects the experience of cancer and cancer care. Twenty-six lesbians diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer were interviewed about their feelings during diagnosis and treatment and their perceptions about the resulting shifts in identity, body, sexuality and relationships. The Lesbians and Cancer Dialogues is an opportunity to hear their experiences first hand.

The Lesbians and Cancer Dialogues were performed in Ontario in 2005 and 2006. At this time, no further dates have been booked for the Dialogues.

For more information contact Pamela Grassau (416) 351-3800 x 2127.

References:
Sinding, C., Barnoff, L., and Grassau, P. (2004). Homophobia and heterosexism in cancer care: Lesbians’ experiences. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 36, 4, 170-188.
The Lesbians and Breast Cancer Project Team. (2004). Silent no more: Coming out about lesbians and breast cancer. Canadian Women’s Studies. 24, 1, 37-42.