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Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

  • Submitted by: Marie McNair, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 March 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-16803
  • Current status: Achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament recognises Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout the month of April 2025; notes that this takes place to raise awareness about testicular cancer and educate people about early detection and treatment; understands that this disease most commonly affects people aged between 15 and 45, and that, if detected early, testicular cancer has more than a 95% cure rate; further understands that approximately 220 people in Scotland are diagnosed each year, with the most common symptoms being a lump or swelling in a testicle, or dull ache, pain or heaviness in the scrotum; recognises what it sees as the importance of this month in raising awareness of the symptoms, tackle common myths and encourage self-checking; commends the tireless work done by Scotland’s only dedicated testicular cancer charity, Cahonas Scotland, based in Clydebank, and thanks it for the significant work that it has done to raise awareness, from its "Check Yer Bawballs" campaign, which garnered significant media attention, to its educational talks and free resources, and for its work supporting men beyond diagnosis with cancer care packs, a podcast and peer support programme, and hopes for a productive and successful Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Jackie Dunbar, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Joe FitzPatrick, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Sandesh Gulhane (Registered interest) , Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Graham Simpson, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle, Beatrice Wishart