Orchid Cancer Appeal

Research from male cancer charity Orchid reveals UK men know more about breast and other women's cancers than those which affect only men

1 in 3 men say they're most knowledgeable about breast cancer compared to 1 in 10 men who are familiar with the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer

1 in 10 women say they don't check their breasts compared to 1 in 4 men who don't check their testes

1 in 3 men are not aware they can check themselves for lumps

Only 1 in 5 men admit to being clued up on prostate cancer

1 in 6 men think prostate cancer can affect women

1 in 4 Brits have a family member or close friend with testicular or prostate cancer

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Orchid is dedicated to fighting male cancer. With your support we can help to save men's lives from these dreadful diseases. There are plenty of ways to support us from taking part in an OrchidEvent to organising your own OrchidDIY event so please read on!

However you choose to support Orchid, we'll support you every step of the way with advice and ideas to help you reach and hopefully exceed your fundraising target. We really appreciate the time, effort and commitment shown by all of all our supporters, and just remember as a small charity, your support makes a real difference and goes a long way.

Our dedicated Events Fundraising Team have many years in organising fundraising events and will be on hand to answer any queries you may have. Please contact us on 020 7601 8486 or 020 7601 8259 or email events@orchid-cancer.org.uk for more information. Thank you for choosing to support Orchid.

Further information :

Raise money online with Orchid’s online fundraising partner Bmycharity.com.

It’s simple to set up and takes the hassle out of fundraising, so set up your page now and sit back and watch your donations come flooding in! For simple instructions on how to set up your page click here.

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