Penrith Panthers know the feel of their balls. Do you?

The Penrith Panthers have teamed up with Family Planning NSW, The Warehouse Youth Health Centre in Penrith and Andrology Australia, to encourage testicular self-examination among young men.

Checkout the posters!

Click on an image below to download an A5 poster you can print.

Self-examinations allow young men to know what's normal and notice if there are any lumps or changes, which is especially important for early detection of testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer incidence, while rare in comparison to other types, has increased over the years with more than 670 cases reported annually in Australia.  Testicular cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men aged 18-39 years.  And yet, self-examination is an easy and quick way for young men to stay healthy.

Because testicular cancer has excellent cure rates when detected early, the poster campaign features the "Know when your balls feel different" message to motivate young men to start taking care of their reproductive health at an early age.

More than 4,000 posters will be sent to local gyms, sports stores, general practitioners and MPs to encourage the Penrith community to play a part in the campaign. Placing the set of five posters (featuring Petero Civoniceva, Jarrod Sammut, Frank Pritchard, Michael Jennings or Frank Puletua) in prominent spots in their areas will promote self-examination as the best way to detect early signs of testicular lumps, including cancer.

Information on testicular problems including testicular cancer and a fact sheet on testicular self-examination are available to download at no cost from Andrology Australia.

For further information

Contact Lindsey Parks, Communications & Marketing Officer by phone on 0447 376 791 or email here.