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Victoria Seamon, MA, LPCC

Patient Advocate, Minnesota

Victoria Seamon

Highlights

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Victoria, a licensed professional clinical counselor and breast cancer survivor, finds purpose in combining her two pathways as she shares her story.

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She is passionate about speaking on topics related to financial toxicity and healthcare disparities among Black women in the cancer community. Additionally, she aims to provide a voice to those who may feel voiceless. She feels called to use her talents to bring hope and healing to others. Things that bring her joy are cooking, listening to music, gardening, and travel.

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Because you didn’t ask questions it was believed you understood…. I want to use my voice to curb this belief and advocate for young women faced with a cancer diagnosis as they navigate treatment while finding their voice.

Victoria

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Contributions

Empowering LGBTQ+ voices in breast cancer: Victoria Seamon

04/15/24 | BY: Stephanie Levin, Victoria Seamon

Don’t miss Victoria Seamon’s candid account of facing breast cancer as an LGBTQ+ individual in a partnered relationship. Despite the challenges, she is overcoming obstacles and fostering inclusivity in the breast cancer community. Join her as she shares insights, dispels myths, and empowers others to find their voice.

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 | 6 Min. Read

LGBTQ+

02/13/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

In this section, find tailored information and practical tools to help you understand disparities and recommendations for LGBTQ+ people with breast cancer.

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 | 2 Min. Read |

Emotional support for LGBTQ+ people affected by breast cancer

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community and you’re facing breast cancer, your emotional needs may be different than those of cisgender and heterosexual people diagnosed with the disease. Support is available.

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 | 5 Min. Read

Health disparities for LGBTQ+ people affected by breast cancer

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

Understanding LGBTQ+-specific breast cancer risk issues and how your breast cancer experience may be unique may help empower you to ask your healthcare team questions and make medical decisions that are right for you.

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 | 6 Min. Read

Breast cancer and transgender people

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

Transgender people have special considerations and issues that may affect risk, diagnosis, and care. Many times transgender people are under-represented in breast cancer research, which leads to disparities.

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 | 9 Min. Read

Communicating with your breast cancer care team as an LGBTQ+ person

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

Trusting your healthcare team and talking with them openly is often key to getting the best care, treatment, and quality of life possible, and easing your worries and fears.

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 | 8 Min. Read

Body image, sexuality, and family planning: LGBTQ+

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

If you have breast cancer and you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, you may have unique concerns and experiences when it comes to your body and sense of sexuality, gender, and self.

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 | 8 Min. Read |

Breast cancer screening recommendations for transgender people

02/12/24 | BY: Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, Victoria Seamon

Learn more about breast cancer screening guidelines for transgender people based on age; sex assigned at birth; risk factors; and use of hormone therapy, surgery, or both that may be used in the transitioning process.

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 | 8 Min. Read