april - Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Early Detection Saves Lives: Take Action. Raise Awareness. Make a Difference.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the most common cancer in men 15-44.

Early detection is key, often eliminating the need for additional surgeries, chemotherapy, or radiation. It also eases the financial and emotional burden on patients and their families.

This month, we encourage you to take action to help raise awareness and support the fight against this disease.

Together, we can increase awareness, save lives and make a meaningful difference.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL - KNOW THE SIGNS OF TESTICULAR CANCER

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Symptoms: Testicular cancer often shows up as a painless lump, swelling, or change in the size or feel of a testicle. You might also notice a dull ache, a heavy feeling in the scrotum, or breast tenderness. Early signs are usually painless (but not always), so regular monthly self-exams are key.

Risk Factors: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 15-44, though it can strike at any age. On average, one man is diagnosed every hour, with 9,720 new cases expected in the U.S. in 2025. The average age at diagnosis is just 33. Despite being highly curable—over 95% if caught early—it is projected that 600 deaths will occur in the United States in 2025. 1 in 250 males will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in their lifetime.

Testicular Self-exams: Self-examination of both testes is important for early detection of testicular cancer. The most common method of early detection is performing a monthly self-exam. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

  1. Cup - Cup one testicle at a time using both hands; this is best performed during or after a warm bath or shower.

  2. Examine - Examine by rolling the testicle between thumb and fingers; use slight pressure.

  3. Familiarize - Familiarize yourself with the spermatic cord & epididymis; tube-like structures that connect on the back side of each testicle.

  4. Feel - Feel for lumps, change in size or irregularities; it is normal for one testes to be slightly larger than the other.

Share our Monthly Testicular Self-Exam to help spread awareness and save lives.

Our testicular self-exam guides can also be found in Spanish, French and German.

“Testicular cancer is seldom talked about when compared to other cancers,” says Kim Jones, founder and CEO of Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation.

“Awareness and early-detection are key.”

Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation is compassionately dedicated to the fight against testicular cancer through awareness and outreach, by sharing educational materials and providing survivorship support:

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USE OUR PROFILE PICTURE FRAMES AND INSTAGRAM STORIES TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

  1. Save the image you love to your device!

  2. Open Instagram Stories

  3. Select the frame image

  4. Click on the smiley emoji at the top of the screen

  5. Click on Photo

  6. Select your profile picture

  7. Tap profile picture to adjust the size, shape and orientation of the image inside the Testicular Cancer Awareness frame

  8. Save the picture, post and tag us @testescancer!

 

CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER!

 
 

DONATE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!

For more information about the fundraising process and alternative fundraising platforms, like Tiltify on Twitch, check out our Fundraise Page!

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Donate to help support the mission of Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. TCAF is dedicated to the fight against testicular cancer through awareness and outreach, promoting the importance of monthly self-exams and helping support those affected by the disease. Together we can make a difference and save lives!

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TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION X CADDYSACK GOLF
APRIL GIVEAWAY!

How to Enter the Giveaway on Instagram & Facebook:

  1. Follow @testescancer and @CaddySackGolf on Instagram and/or @tca.org & @CaddySackGolf on Facebook

  2. Comment “Follow” on the giveaway post and tag a minimum of 2 friends. The more friends you tag to follow both page, the higher chance of winning a Caddy Sack - use hashtags #testicularcancer #caddysackgolf

  3. DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING -

    Share our self-exam on your page and tag @testescancer and @CaddySackGolf via Instagram - Facebook @tca.org and @CaddySackGolf

You will then be entered to win a free CaddySack Golf Gift Set in our drawing

What’s in a CaddySack Golf Gift Set?

  • Two golf balls

  • Ball holder

  • Ball marker

  • Golf towel

Join the Conversation: Share your CaddySack gear on social media and tag us at:

Learn more about CaddySack Here

SUPPORT THE CAUSE WITH BUZZBALLZ

We’re thrilled to announce that BuzzBallz is teaming up with the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation (TCAF) for the month of April in support of a cause that truly matters. As part of their ongoing commitment to giving back, BuzzBallz will be selling exclusive co-branded TCAF x BuzzBallz t-shirts to help promote testicular cancer awareness and the importance of monthly self-exams and early detection. BuzzBallz will be donating $10,000 for the sale of these clever co-branded t-shirts.

BUY A SHIRT HERE!

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By participating, you'll help make a difference in the fight against testicular cancer while supporting a fantastic partnership that’s all about giving back. Let’s make April count together!

SHOP Testicular Cancer educational materials and awareness products today!

USE CODE APRIL20

for 20% off all products for the month of April

100% of proceeds help support the fight against testicular cancer.

Join us at Tee Off for Testicular Cancer Golf Tournament

  • Date: April 18th, 2025

It Takes Balls Podcast

Steven Crocker, a testicular cancer survivor and board member with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation hosts “It Takes Balls,” a podcast by and for testicular cancer survivors, patients, their loved ones and the medical community.

Listen as survivors and medical providers share their stories and give personal insights into facing and treating a testicular cancer diagnosis.

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