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MISSION STATEMENT

Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness.

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Every year over 2,000 men between the ages of 15-44 will be diagnosed with testicular cancer. Learn more about how The Sun is raising awareness of testicular cancer with Orchid using Borat’s famous swimwear, the mankini.

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Free "Know your balls check em' out!" DVD resource packs available for all school nurses

Know your balls check em out!

Grey skies failed to dampen the spirits of the ladies who turned out for the 2008 adidas Women's 5K challenge on Sunday 7th September in London’s Hyde Park. Orchid was supported by a team of 33 runners and walkers, connected by The Cottesmore Golf & Country Club, who jointly raised £3k. We would like to thank all the ladies for their support and especially thank Sarah Cockerill, who is the wife of the Captain of the golf club, for recruiting and organising the team and support.

Orchid is Cottesmore Golf & Country Club Captain's charity of the year 2008; funds are being raised through a series of events including a celebrity golf day and donations for the check ribbon pin badges which are on display at the club.

Channel 4 news gets Orchid's views on prostate cancer breakthrough drug

Tim Oliver

Tim Oliver

Orchid Research Stars in the States

Professor Tim Oliver, co-founder of Orchid and the instigator of the scientific and medical research that Orchid supports, received the singular honour of addressing the opening Plenary Session of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in June 2008.

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Jan and Jon Leeming

Read the Mail on Sunday article from 20th July about Jan Leeming's reaction to finding out her son had been diagnosed with testicular cancer, and how they have pledged their support of Orchid by clicking here.

'CHECKED OUT'

Find out more about Orchid's CHECKED OUT campaign which highlights the risks and symptoms associated with prostate, penile and testicular cancers and encourages everyone with concerns to get ‘checked out’ by a GP.

 


I know what it is like to be diagnosed with cancer. I know the emotional roller coaster a man feels he is riding on, the worries of supporting his family, the anguish of treatment, of being terrified of having a scan... Read more>>

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Testicular cancer, though the commonest cancer in young men, is rare. Between the age of 15 and 50 about 1 in 500 develop this problem, but the rate is increasing. In more than one third... Read more>>