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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Welcome to our website
37,000 men will be diagnosed with a male-specific cancer in 2009; from sons to grandfathers, men face the risk of prostate, penile or testicular cancer.
Orchid plays a leading role in the fight against male cancer through research and awareness and by supporting patients.
Be male cancer aware – our website has all the latest information – and please don’t delay in getting 'checked out' by a GP if you are concerned.
Look out for the Orchid 'Male Cancer Awareness Week' 20-26th April 2009 – we will be launching a new series of factsheets and information leaflets and running fundraising/awareness events throughout the week. Why not get involved and help to raise funds and awareness in your workplace and community.
See how The Sun newspaper has helped to raise awareness of male cancer
Free "Know your balls check em' out!" DVD
resource packs available for all school nurses
Join us as we trek to the roof of Africa on our Kilimanjaro Trek in June 2009
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>>
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>>
