Everyman is a campaign that was launched by The Institute of Cancer Research in 1997 and is proud to be working with The Footballer's Association and the Professional Footballers' Association on Keep Your Eye On The Ball for yet another successful year. We hope you will join us, and help raise vital funds and awareness for male cancer.
Why?
- The incidence of prostate and testicular cancers was rising dramatically.
- A lack of funds meant that too little research had been carried out.
- Men were (and many still are) notoriously bad at discussing health matters.
This all added up to one big reason – too many men were dying from testicular cancer.
The Everyman Centre
The Everyman Centre is Europe’s first and only dedicated male cancer research centre. Scientists at the centre are working on an extensive programme of research into prostate and testicular cancer. More than 40 researchers work in the centre, which is based at The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, Surrey.
The £3.2 million centre opened in November 2001 and was funded by The Everyman Campaign and The Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
The Everyman Campaign needs to raise £1.7 million per year to fund vital research into male cancer at the centre.
Our research
Everyman scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research are working hard to resolve the unanswered questions surrounding prostate and testicular cancer. Specifically, researchers are looking into what causes prostate cancer, what causes it to develop and how can we can distinguish prostate cancers which require treatment from those which do not.
Another key area of testicular cancer research is the family link, as the strongest risk factor for testicular cancer is having a first degree relative (father, brother, son) with the disease.
Click here to find out more about the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign