Testicular Cancer Center of Excellence Application?

Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to spread awareness, support the fight against testicular cancer and continue to save lives. We appreciate your interest in the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundations Centers of Excellence Program; your participation will ensure we achieve this mission.

TCAF works tirelessly to improve early detection of testicular cancer through education programs, outreach and awareness programs, disbursing medical brochures, shower cards and widespread social media presence. Testicular cancer is a relatively rare disease and outcomes are related to the volume and expertise of care. Approximately 10,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone. The designation of the Center of Excellence Program facilitates getting men consistent, reliable and expert care for the treatment of testicular cancer. It is our goal that this program serves as a resource for testicular cancer patients and will be made available online through our website and social media to our vast patient network.

It is the goal of our Center of Excellence Program to be inclusive – the more centers with testicular cancer expertise the better! However, the program will consist of centers that demonstrate expertise in the treatment of testicular cancer. All applications are reviewed by TCAF and our Medical Advisory Team. Acceptance into the program is dependent on meeting TCAF’s Center of Excellence criteria, professional reputation, patient feedback and commitment to the disease. Individuals who demonstrate expertise but do not meet the criteria as a center will be designated as a TCAF Individual of Excellence.

In applying to be a Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Center of Excellence, please provide as much of the following as possible and return by mail or electronic format to:

                               Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation

                               202 North Avenue #305

                               Grand Junction, CO 81501

                               Email: info@testescancer.org

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  1. A team of multi-disciplinary practitioners with an interest and expertise in TC. The team MUST include at least one designated member from:

    • Urology (Urologic Oncology preferred)

    • Medical Oncology

    • Radiation Oncology

    • Additional team members not required but may include: Vascular, General, Thoracic or Head & Neck Surgery, Fertility, Endocrinology, Pathology and Radiology.

  2. An interest and infrastructure in research.

    • This may include clinical, translational or basic science research.

    • An emphasis will be placed on institutions with recent and impactful publications.

  3. A Survivorship infrastructure must be established and offered to patients, and could include;

    • Cancer Surveillance Strategy

    • Monitoring for treatment-related toxicity

    • Family planning/fertility

    • Social networks and advocacy

      Survivorship does not have to originate from the institution. TCAF has a national survivorship plan click here.

  4. Each center must see at least 25 patients per year with TC.