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

Trusts & Foundations

How you can help

There are many ways in which your trust or foundation can support Orchid to help fight male cancer;

One off donation
Supporting a specific area of research
Supporting a specific appeal
Regular giving

Please contact the Trusts and Foundations Team directly on 0207 601 7074 if you would like to more information about our work and/or the following areas:

Orchid Nurse
Penile Cancer Support Service
Awareness Campaigns
Testicular Cancer Clinical Trials (for advanced stage patients)
Orchid Tissue Bank and Histopathology Research
Prostate Cancer Research

If you represent a charitable trust or foundation and would like to support Orchid, or to visit our laboratories to learn about the fantastic work our researchers do, please contact:

Nicola Broad (Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager)
Direct Line: 0207 601 7074
Nicola.Broad@orchid-cancer.org.uk

Peter Withey (Trusts and Special Projects Manager)
Direct Line: 0207 601 7808
peter.withey@orchid-cancer.org.uk