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Living with testicular cancer

Testicular cancer resources and support organisations

There are organisations, support groups, and other resources to help you cope with testicular cancer and its treatment.

Cancer Research UK information and support

Cancer Research UK is the largest cancer research organisation in the world outside the USA. We fund research on all aspects of cancer from its causes to prevention and treatment.

We are committed to producing high quality information for people affected by cancer. As well as looking at the information on this website you can call our nurse freephone helpline on 0808 800 4040. They are available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Or you can send them a question online.

Contact our cancer information nurses

Cancer Chat is our online forum where you can share experiences.

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Support organisations

These organisations give you support through all stages of testicular cancer and its treatment. 

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Healthtalk.org

Provides free, reliable information about health issues including mental health, by sharing people's real-life experiences.

Visit the Healthtalk.org website

Testicular cancer stories at Healthtalk

Find local cancer information and support near you

There are organisations and support services in your local area that you can access. You can ask your specialist nurse or doctor for more information about cancer services near you.

England

The NHS website has a service that tells you about local information and support in England.

Go to the NHS website

Scotland

NHS Inform gives information about illness, treatments and NHS services for people in Scotland.

Go to NHS Inform

Wales

NHS 111 Wales gives health advice and information for people living in Wales.

Go to NHS 111 Wales

Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Cancer Network (NICaN) website tells you where to find cancer information and support in Northern Ireland.

Go to the Northern Ireland Cancer Network website

Last reviewed: 20 Jan 2025

Next review due: 20 Jan 2028

Coping with testicular cancer

Coping with testicular cancer can be difficult. There are things you can do, people who can help and ways to cope with your diagnosis.

Treatment for testicular cancer

You usually have surgery. You might have chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This depends on the stage and type of your testicular cancer.

Research and clinical trials for testicular cancer

Research trials aim to improve treatment for testicular cancer and to understand more about the causes.

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