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Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in April of each year.

About Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men ages 15-35 years, but men of all ages can be at risk.

Testicular cancer is of special concern to young men. It’s less common in middle-aged and older men. Caucasian men are about 5 times more likely to develop testicular cancer than African American men. The rate among Hispanic men lies between those of African Americans and Caucasians.

In the U.S., over 9,400 cases are diagnosed each year, and about 440 males die of testicular cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the average age of diagnosis is about age 33.

Most testicular cancer awareness organizations recommend that males conduct regular self-exams. Instructions for self-exams can be found here.

You can learn more about testicular cancer at the Men’s Health Resource Center.

You can download free brochures in English and Spanish at the Men’s Health Library.
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Or, you can purchase a Testicular Cancer Awareness promotional kit, with posters, shower hangers, brochures, and more.

Get Involved, Raise Awareness—Use Our Social Media Toolkit

Download the 2022 toolkit here.

Twitter

• Testicular Cancer Awareness Month hashtags to use: #TesticularCancer #TCa
• April is #TesticularCancer Awareness Month. Make sure to get your screening or exam! #TCA http://ow.ly/Jf4230akO58
• 9,470 men will be diagnosed with #TesticularCancer this year. Know your individual risk. #TCA http://ow.ly/pz9p30alkL3
• Support is out there for men living w/ #testicularcancer. Join our #Inspire discussion group http://ow.ly/opAT30al8KW
• Younger men can have testicular issues too. 33 is the average age of a #TesticularCancer diagnosis. http://ow.ly/FQTD30al96Z
• See some treatment options for #testicularcancer – Find out about your options here http://ow.ly/moHx30al9Le
• White men & men with a family history of #TesticularCancer are at greater risk. Know your individual risk. #TCA http://ow.ly/zIUe30alaw6
• Ladies – testicular health can be a sensitive topic. Encourage your male loved ones to know their risk. #TesticularCancer #TCa http://ow.ly/IE5u30alcrX

Facebook

• Listen up. It’s Testicular Cancer Awareness Month! Get checked this April – learn about testicular health here – http://ow.ly/ksuz30alliz
•  Ladies – April is Testicular Health Month. Women are often the ones who get men to go to the doctor for screenings. When was the last time the men in your life got checked? http://bit.ly/XQy18W
• If you’ve been diagnosed with #testicularcancer or know someone who has make sure you get a second opinion about treatment options. http://ow.ly/RpZHk
• Not only is it Testicular Cancer Awareness Month but it’s also National Minority Health Month. Make sure you know more about Minority Health Month http://ow.ly/GKP830aldc6
• #TesticularCancer is a serious disease that affects nearly 10,000 men each year. But it is also treatable if caught early. Make sure you get in and get checked this April for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.
• Risk factors for #TesticularCancer include but are not limited to: Age, Race, Family History, Diet, and Exposure to certain chemicals. Make sure you are talking with your doctor and know your risk. http://ow.ly/GbzN30alkjX

Posters, Flyers, and Graphics

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Warning, some of the material may contain mature content and may be inappropriate for some users.

Videos

Warning, the videos on this page may contain mature content and may be inappropriate for some users.

Some of the videos are produced by the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign and Ballboys, a testicular cancer charity.

The Ask Dr. Oz segment is produced by the Oprah Winfrey Show.