PFA Scotland and Cahonas Scotland have joined forces to Tackle Testicular Cancer. Working alongside Scottish Premiership clubs, the campaign was created to raise awareness of the most common cancer in young men, most commonly affecting those aged 15–45.
Our ongoing partnership with Cahonas is in place to encourage players across Scotland to become more aware of their bodies, carry out regular self-checks, and seek help early if they notice anything unusual.
Testicular cancer has one of the highest survival rates of any cancer when detected early. However, too many men still delay speaking up or are unsure what to look for.
Through the reach of football, the campaign is designed to get a simple but important message into dressing rooms, terraces and communities across the country.
Testicular Cancer Awareness workshops, delivered by Cahonas, has seen players of all ages engaged across the season – underlining the importance of self-checking and breaking the stigma around it.
Checking yourself takes less than a minute, and it could save your life.
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men, yet too many still don’t know how to check themselves or feel comfortable speaking about it. By working with clubs across Scotland, we can reach men in environments where they already feel connected, whether that’s in the stands, the dressing room or watching at home.
If this campaign encourages even one more person to check themselves or seek help earlier, it will have made a real difference.”
Ritchie Marshall CEO
Founder of Cahonas
Our ongoing work with Cahonas is an important part of our support for members. We want all players across Scotland to have the know-how when prioritising both their physical and mental wellbeing. The weekend of action was a great opportunity to highlight the positive impact of the partnership.”
Diane Scott
Player Support Officer at PFA Scotland
