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Latest news from Orchid

  • COVID-19 Advice

    16th March 2020

    The COVID-19 virus is obviously causing concern all over the world and may be particularly worrying for someone living with cancer. For advice on cancer treatment and COVID-19 the following information may be useful and reassuring please click the link below.   For general up to date advice on COVID-19 please see the Department of […]

  • Statement from Rebecca Porta (CEO) on the passing of Robert Lane CBE

    11th February 2020

    “We are very sorry to announce the sad and unexpected passing of Robert Lane CBE, Orchid’s Chairman of Trustees. His fellow trustees, our staff and the wider Orchid community are all shocked and deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts and prayers are with Robert’s wife and children at this very difficult time. Robert […]

  • Male Cancer Awareness Week 20 – 26 April 2020

    10th February 2020

    Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week, 20 – 26 April 2020, is an annual campaign to raise awareness of male specific cancers. Bringing together men, their families and friends, health and social care professionals, schools and universities, workplaces, decision makers and the media, this important campaign is helping to change the lives of those affected by […]

  • New website

    8th October 2019

    We are in the process of developing a new website to launch shortly. This will include new resources, features and additional content. We will keep you posted.

  • Support Orchid this Christmas with E-Cards.

    26th November 2018

    Bring Christmas cheer to your  friends and family and support our vital work sending e-cards through DontSendMeACard.com. Sending e-cards leaves you with more time to spend with loved ones this festive season, does your bit to help the planet and very importantly, helps us to continue to fight male cancer. The website and concept is […]

  • #Orchidimpact

    21st November 2018

    #OrchidImpact   What we’re doing to help fight men’s cancers   On International Men’s Day we reflect on the challenge facing male cancers and the role that Orchid plays in helping to raise awareness of male cancers, provide support to men and their families and support research into finding better diagnosis and treatment options.   […]

  • A day in the life of an Orchid Nurse

    21st November 2018

    Orchid has a team of Male Cancer Information Nurse Specialists who help and support men and their families through some of the most difficult times in their lives, but who are these nurses and what do they actually do? Here’s our nurse, Rob Cornes, explaining his role and what he sees as the big challenges […]

  • New Joint Campaign with CoppaFeel!: Balls, Boobs, Pecs – They all need a check’ !

    20th November 2018

    7 in 10 Brits say cancer education should be mandatory as charities launch Balls, Boobs, Pecs – They all need a check Leading national cancer charities, Orchid and CoppaFeel!, are launching a new campaign to deliver breast and testicular cancer education in schools as the Department of Education prepare to put health education on the […]

  • Prostate cancer conversations

    22nd October 2018

    “Manversation: the campaign for prostate cancer conversations” is a national campaign to equip and motivate men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, to have important conversations about advanced prostate cancer symptoms, if and when they appear. If you know someone with prostate cancer and you notice a change in their ability to carry out day-to-day […]

  • Men’s clothing company supports Orchid in the fight against male cancer

    13th July 2018

    Orchid is delighted that My Bollox is supporting the charity by donating 25% from every pair of boxers shorts sold when customers select ORCHID for their chosen charity.  Please visit www.mybollox.co.uk/shop to buy yours now and support Male Cancer.  Simply click on the pair(s) you want, select ORCHID from the drop down box and follow […]