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

Charity News

Orchid Valentines Reminder card

Click here to visit Orchid's Valentines day reminder e-card. »

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Play on The Camo Golf Tour (The Charity Golf Tour) and win money for Orchid

Each event will have a prize fund of around £2000 and entry costs just £75! 1st event in April at the prestigious London Club. See Camo Golf tour website for details (www.camogolftour.com).

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2 men… 1 boat … Two World Records… and awareness for male cancers

Congratulations!

At 16.40 GMT on 30 July 2009 Andrew Delaney and Guy Watts crossed the finish line of the Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009 after 102 Days 13 hours and 40 minutes at sea becoming the first ever pair to cross the Indian Ocean in a rowing boat.

On their journey to the finish line Guy and Andrew have endured winds gusting up to force 10 and waves up to 10 meters. They have had encounters with sharks and whales and haven't slept for more than two hours at a time, this has been the ultimate challenge of physical and mental strength and endurance.

During the race they also took the record for the greatest distance completed in 7 days at 449 nautical miles.

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

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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We are extremely grateful to our Vice President England rugby hero Ben Cohen for choosing Orchid as his official charity in his testimonial year.

For more information on Ben’s year check his website:
www.bencohentestimonial.co.uk

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Have you got the balls to be a Round Tabler?

Orchid is proudly working with the Round Table on their ‘Have you got the balls to be a Round Tabler?’ testicular cancer campaign.

Find out more

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Buy Once Give Twice

Major charity auction events are elegant, extravagant, exciting occasions. The lots – large and small – are luxurious, lavish and indulgent. Sometimes they’re absolute one-offs.

After the event some buyers can’t redeem their purchases. Buy Once Give Twice gets buyers to re-donate such items and re-sells them online, for charity. Orchid has teamed up with Buy Once Give Twice to offer our supporters the opportunity to purchase some fabulous lots second hand with additional funds going to Orchid – we take 90% of the price paid for any item.

In a nutshell, it’s a top-quality, full-time, online charity auction. It’s great for buyers (there are some truly lovely things for sale), and it’s great for Orchid. To find out more please visit buyoncegivetwice.co.uk

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