Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis involves many emotional and medical decisions. For members of the LGBTQ+ community, the experience may be further complicated by stigma and discrimination. To address these barriers, Dr. Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, an oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led the effort to launch the Rainbows Cancer Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. This clinic is designed to support LGBTQ+ people with breast cancer, providing clinical expertise and research to improve care and…
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