This website offers evidence-based, co-created information and resources to help transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex people and their healthcare providers understand cancer prevention, prepare for consultations, and find relevant services.
What do we offer?
- Practical guidance on cancer prevention for transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex people (TGDI+).
- Professional resources for healthcare providers to deliver personalized, gender-inclusive cancer prevention care.
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Common questions
Why is FIGHT-CancER needed?
- TGDI+ people may have limited access to clear, relevant information and appropriate services, making it more difficult to engage in cancer prevention.
- Many healthcare professionals receive little or no training in gender-inclusive preventive care, which can make it harder to provide accurate information and appropriate recommendations.
- Although effective cancer screening programmes are available, systems that base eligibility and invitations on legal gender registration further exacerbate access barriers.
Who are we?
FIGHT-CancER is a research project led by Thomas More University of Applied Sciences and the University of Antwerp, funded by Kom op tegen Kanker, and developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, gender-affirming care services and community members to ensure that its content is relevant, inclusive, and grounded in lived experience.
Learn more in the ABOUT section.
Where does this information apply?
FIGHT-CancER was developed for Flanders (Belgium), and includes information specific to its healthcare system and available services. However, much of the broader information may also be useful elsewhere.
We recommend to always check local guidelines or speak with a healthcare provider, as guidelines and access to services may differ.
