is raising awareness of testicular cancer with Orchid

The Sun newspaper is using this weekend’s important England international against Kazakhstan at Wembley to raise awareness of testicular cancer, the biggest cancer risk for men aged 15-44.

Celebrities and sporting personalities are being asked by The Sun to have their photo taken wearing St George’s mankinis - and for every celeb that takes on the challenge with their photo in the newspaper, The Sun will make a generous donation to Orchid. For those not so daring, The Sun is calling on them to rally the troops and raise awareness of testicular cancer and talk about the work of Orchid through their shows and programmes and in any interviews.

If you aren’t famous but still want to join the fun then why not dress up in your own mankini and get sponsored to do so by your mates! Send us your photos and if you look the part we’ll put you up on Orchid’s website Hall of Mankini Fame.

Did you know....

• If 85,000 men attend Wembley Stadium on a match day how many men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer?  170
• How many of these men will ever check themselves for warning signs and symptoms that could save their life? 4,000
• What are some of the warning signs? An enlarged testicle, an unusual or increased firmness, pain or a difference between your 2 testicles
• Just £1 from each man attending the match would enable Orchid to send out an  information pack and DVD on testicular cancer to 3,000 people

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Fighting testicular cancer: the campaign’s message

Over 2,000 men between the ages of 15-44 are diagnosed every year with testicular cancer. That’s 1 in 500 men. Diagnosed early the outcome can be positive but far too many men still live in ignorance of this disease and don’t check regularly for symptoms. Sadly 70 men out of those 2,000 diagnosed with testicular cancer will die.

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