Rugby Super League Stars Join The Fight Against Testicular Cancer In Young Men

In collaboration with the trust's campaign 'Gonads! - it's not just b#*?@cks...it's a serious message', the Super League clubs along with former Leeds Rhinos player, Keith Senior and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats second rower Andy Raleigh are helping to raise awareness of testicular cancer and highlighting that all young men should be regularly checking themselves in the shower for lumps or swellings - potential signs of testicular cancer.

The charity has created a fun, but serious promotional film featuring the charity ambassadors, Keith Senior and Andy Raleigh, to highlight the charity's pioneering funding venture.

The campaign, which launched this week, supports the trust's recent venture to raise much-needed funds for research into Germ Cell Tumours (GCT) affecting young people, to help establish the best form of treatment. GCTs usually affect the testes and ovaries, or gonads as they are collectively referred to. Although rare, tumours in the gonads are amongst the most common cancer in adolescents.

But the campaign isn't just about men. Although ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose, we want young women to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. These can include; continual pelvic and stomach pain, increased abdominal pain, persistent bloating and difficulty eating and feeling full quickly. They may not be linked to a serious problem but if women have any of these symptoms it's important to visit your GP to get checked out as soon as possible.

Click here to view the short promotional film
Click on the following names to read young people's stories of having testicular or ovarian cancer -  Phoebe Quatre-Morgan, Andy Limb, Steve Miller

To support this campaign, please text GNAD42 2 to 70070 to donate £2