Tristan Bilash (he/him/human) is a clinical oncology social worker, writer, speaker.

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Tristan Bilash (he/him/human) is a clinical oncology social worker, writer, speaker, Stage 3C ovarian cancer survivor, ADHD thriver, transgender man, and inclusive health advocate. Tristan has presented at numerous provincial and national conferences in Canada, including being a keynote speaker for the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) 2020 National Conference. As a transgender health advocate, Tristan is a national 2SLGBTQIA+ representative for the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Advocacy Committee. He is currently collaborating with the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition on their upcoming No Person Left Behind campaign to improve awareness and care for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Tristan’s story is featured in the journal article, “Spare Parts: Navigating Ovarian Cancer As A Transgender Man” which Tristan co-authored with his friend and colleague, Dr. Lauren Walker (University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre). “Spare Parts” was recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (Volume 40, Issue 9) and remains free-to-access. Tristan was recently invited to write a column for the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. “When The Software Says You Don’t Exist: Creating Change As a Trans Man Navigating Ovarian Cancer” was published on SGO’s blog on June 8, 2022. Tristan currently resides in Regina (Saskatchewan), Canada. Links: Psychosocial Needs and Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse People with Cancer: A Scoping Review and Recommendations for Improved Research and Care Authors: Lauren R. Squires, Tristan Bilash, Charles S. Kamen, Sheila N. Garland LGBT Health, Volume 9, Number 1, 2022 Spare Parts: Navigating Ovarian Cancer as a Transgender Man | Journal of Clinical Oncology (ascopubs.org) Authors: Tristan Bilash BSW, RSW and Lauren M. Walker, PhD, RPsych, DOI: 10.1200/JCO.21.01249 Journal of Clinical Oncology, Art of Oncology - published online before print January 12, 2022 PMID: 35020447 1Supportive Care Department, Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina, SK, Canada 2Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada 3Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada When The Software Says You Don’t Exist: Creating Change as a Trans Man Navigating Ovarian Cancer | Tristan Bilash, RSW | Society of Gynecologic Oncology (sgo.org) Author: Tristan Bilash, Society of Gynecologic Oncology - published online June 8, 2022 Social Media / Contact Personal Blog – A Cup of Strong T https://acupofstrongt.blog/ Twitter - @strongtlb1