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 9,976 new cases expected in the U.S. in 2026. 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 2026. 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.
Cup - Cup one testicle at a time using both hands; this is best performed during or after a warm bath or shower.
Examine - Examine by rolling the testicle between thumb and fingers; use slight pressure.
Familiarize - Familiarize yourself with the spermatic cord & epididymis; tube-like structures that connect on the back side of each testicle.
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.”
The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation is committed to raising awareness and educating the public about the most common cancer in men ages 15-44, while providing lifesaving support to patients, survivors, and caregivers with compassion and care:
Read our “What is Testicular Cancer?” information page
Review our “Monthly Testicular Self-Exam” (Also available in Spanish, French and German)
Read about preserving fertility on our page “Sperm Banking, Fertility, Sex and Testosterone”
Download our “Survivorship Guide”
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Join us at Tee Off for Testicular Cancer Golf Tournament
Date: April 17th, 2026
Location: Sewells Point Golf Course, Norfolk, VA
Details: Join us for our Tee Off for Testicular Cancer golf tournament presented by Fennec Pharmaceuticals.
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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.