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Gender transition and cancer treatment at the same time

Posted By Michaela4863

"Gender transition and cancer treatment at the same time"

About: Chesterfield Royal Hospital / Clinical haematology Highly Specialist Services / Gender Identity Service (GIS) Royal Hallamshire Hospital / Clinical haematology

(as the patient),

5 years ago I decided I could not live as a man no more so I started the transformation from male to female It took me from 2015 to January 2018 To get seen by a gender clinic  I finally started  HRT treatment in the April 2018.  

Unfortunately, at the beginning of June 2018 I got diagnosed With multiple myeloma. I started the treatment for the cancer in July 2018. I never gave up with my transition, I feel pushed to one side. I am now in remission doing very well I also Hope my gender transition is going OK too

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Response from Deborah Hopkinson, Patient Experience Co-ordinator, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 years ago
Deborah Hopkinson
Patient Experience Co-ordinator,
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 26/10/2020 at 09:18
Published on Care Opinion at 09:18

I am pleased to hear that you are now in remission from your cancer but, am sorry that you feel that with regards to your gender transition, you feel has been pushed to one side. This is something that you may need to contact the organisation who is supporting you through the transition process.

Best wishes and kind regards.

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Response from Katie Roe, Business and Performance Manager, Gender Identity Clinic, SHSC 3 years ago
Katie Roe
Business and Performance Manager, Gender Identity Clinic,
SHSC

Submitted on 26/11/2020 at 09:10
Published on Care Opinion at 11:43

Dear Michaela4863,

I am really pleased to hear that you are now in remission and wish you well in your recovery. However I was sorry to hear that you feel pushed to one side by the service and would like to thank you for taking the time to share this. I would welcome the opportunity to look into this further for you. If you would like to get in touch, please contact me on 2716671.

Kind regards,

Katie Roe

Operational Manager

Gender Service

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