<description>&lt;p&gt;An international panel of cancer genetic counselors with research and advocacy interests in LGBTQ+ affirming care, NHS Bristol’s Josephine Giblin, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Diane Koeller, and Boston University School of Medicine’s Kimberly Zayhowski, discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Risk considerations for trans and gender diverse cancer genetic counseling patients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creating safe and inclusive environments in cancer genetic counseling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Protecting patients during times of unprecedented legislation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Resources and methods to support trans and gender diverse patients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources and further reading:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgc4.70008" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Navigating sexual orientation and gender identity data privacy concerns in United States genetics practices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nsgc.org/POLICY/Position-Statements/Position-Statements/Distinguishing-Sex-and-Gender-to-Reduce-Harm#:~:text=The%20National%20Society%20of%20Genetic,genitalia%2C%20chromosomes%2C%20and%20hormones" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;NSGC Policy Statement: Distinguishing Sex and Gender to Reduce Harm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://tgd.dfci.harvard.edu/main" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;TGD CanScreen Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://queeringcancer.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Canadian Resource: Queering Cancer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://coppafeel.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CoppaFeel: UK patient resource with gender based language selection&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

PhenoTips Speaker Series: A Genetics Podcast

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Kimberly Zayhowski, Diane Koeller, and Josephine Giblin on Gender Affirming Cancer Genetic Counseling

JUN 26, 202561 MIN
PhenoTips Speaker Series: A Genetics Podcast

Kimberly Zayhowski, Diane Koeller, and Josephine Giblin on Gender Affirming Cancer Genetic Counseling

JUN 26, 202561 MIN

Description

An international panel of cancer genetic counselors with research and advocacy interests in LGBTQ+ affirming care, NHS Bristol’s Josephine Giblin, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Diane Koeller, and Boston University School of Medicine’s Kimberly Zayhowski, discuss:

  • Risk considerations for trans and gender diverse cancer genetic counseling patients
  • Creating safe and inclusive environments in cancer genetic counseling
  • Protecting patients during times of unprecedented legislation
  • Resources and methods to support trans and gender diverse patients

Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen.

Resources and further reading: