TESTICULAR CANCER
Information on Testicular Cancer
Testicular Cancer Support Groups
Testicular Cancer Life Stories
Information on Testicular Cancer
Checking your testicles
Checking your testicles regularly (around once a month) is important as it allows you to get to know your body better. This will make it easier to notice if anything changes.
Symptoms to look out for include: –
- Lumps or swellings (testicles should feel smooth and firm, but not hard)
- Changes to the size, weight or shape of your testicles (it’s common for one testicle to be larger than the other or hang lower)
- Anything else that isn’t normal for you
The best time to check your testicles is during or just after a warm bath or shower. Here’s how to check: –
- Hold your scrotum (the skin covering the testicles) in the palm of your hand
- Use the other hand to gently roll the testicles (one at a time) between your thumb and fingers
- Feel behind both testicles to check the small soft tubes at the back of the testicles (epididymis) to ensure there’s no hardness, swelling or pain.
The NHS has more information about checking your testicles, including a helpful video showing you how.
Testicular Cancer Charities
Charities are a great resource to help support you or your loved ones on your cancer journey. They can offer information and support in a variety of ways, practical, physical, emotional and financial. Some offer helplines, with access to medically-trained staff, and others fund research into finding a cure or better treatment for cancer. Please see below some charities that offer help.
The Robin Cancer Trust
We are the UK's germ cell cancer community. Raising awareness – we educate young people on the signs & symptoms of testicular and ovarian cancers through our award-winning digital campaigns and lifesaving educational programmes. Offering support – we provide free...
Orchid
Orchid exists to save men’s lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness Telephone: 0808 802 0010 Website: https://orchid-cancer.org.uk/ Address: ORCHID 60 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8AQ.
Other useful Testicular Cancer resources
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Find a support group for Testicular Cancer
It can be really useful to speak to other people who know how you are feeling because they have been there too. Speaking to those who have a lived experience of cancer can be a great source of comfort. Many support groups also invite speakers or have medical staff in attendance, so can be a great resource to help you on your cancer journey. Here are some local support groups you may be interested in.
Calderdale & Huddersfield Trust Men’s Cancer Support Group
Where: Legends Cafe, John Smith Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PG
Tel: 01422 222709 or 01484 343614
Email: cancer.information@nhs.net
A face to face group for men to come together and share concerns about cancer in a safe, confidential space.
Meets monthly except August. Drinks provided from 2pm for a prompt 2.15pm start. Finishes around 4pm on last Thursday of the month.
Cancer Support Yorkshire – Bradford Men’s Support Group
Where: Baildon Woodbottom WMC, Baildon Bridge, 68 Otley Road, Baildon, Shipley BD17 7EP.
Tel: 01274 776688
Email: support@csyorkshire.org.uk
Men’s support group meeting 1st Monday of the month 1pm – 3pm
Cancer Support Yorkshire – Green Prostate Cancer Support Group
The Idle Draper, 28 The Green, Idle Bradford, BD10 9BX
Tel: Craig Ward 0780 0637567
Email: wardcraig777@gmail.com
This group is facilitated by patient Craig and supported by Cancer Support Yorkshire. They meet fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm to provide support to each other.
Contact Craig for further information.
This group is now open to all cancer types.
Testicular Cancer Life Stories
Twins both diagnosed with testicular cancer
Twins Ryan and Sean Collard from Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear were both diagnosed with testicular cancer within weeks of one another. They have both survived the shocking disease - and set up a men's health Instagram page called 'Cancer Lads' to raise awareness and...
Steve’s story – testicular cancer
Testicular cancer survivor urges men to be aware of the symptoms and to seek prompt help A man who was diagnosed with testicular cancer five years after first experiencing a dull ache in his groin is urging men with concerns to see their GP, to be persistent and not...
Cancer Journeys – Keith Howell
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Keith Howell about his role as a doctor in medical oncology and testicular cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is...
Cancer Journeys – Andy & Haley Collis
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Andy and Haley Collis about Andy's battle with Testicular and Thyroid Cancers. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...