Brady Bunkelman

All individuals have a risk to develop cancer, and all individuals have recommended cancer screenings regardless of their sex, gender, or other identifiers. However, saying this, members of the LGBTQ+ community face disparities in healthcare, extending to cancer care. As a part of the community, I have been an advocate for LGBTQ+ cancer screenings and risk management since my time in graduate school. I have taken trainings to both be more inclusive and knowledgeable of cancer screening recommendations for LGBTQ+ individuals and keep up to date on this information through the national LGBT cancer network. During our appointment, you can expect us to review personal and family medical history, for a personal risk assessment and discussion of screenings, and to learn about the option of genetic testing. I use organ-based risk assessment in my discussion, so if you have a particular organ, we will discuss the various risks you might have for cancer. However, as a provider with training in both genetic and psychosocial counseling, we take the time to talk about the impact your personal and family history of cancer has on you and your family.