ABN 75 000 026 035
Funded by NSW Health
State Office: 328-336 Liverpool Road Ashfield 2131
T: 02 8752 4300 F: 02 8752 4392
Healthline 1300 658 886
TTY 02 8752 4360
Media Release
for immediate release
Penrith Panthers know the feel of their balls. Do you?
The Penrith Panthers have teamed up with Family Planning NSW, The Warehouse Youth Health
encourage testicular self-examination among young men.
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 (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 at
For media inquiries and a sneak peak of the official posters before 2 April: 0447 376 791
For Penrith Panthers interviews, contact Andrew Farrell: 0434 602758
Family Planning NSW
Family Planning NSW has been helping people make informed choices about their reproductive and sexual
health for more than 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation focusing on the contribution to,
promotion, collection and dissemination of reproductive and sexual health knowledge, information and learning
to people in NSW.
ABN 75 000 026 035
Funded by NSW Health
State Office: 328-336 Liverpool Road Ashfield 2131
T: 02 8752 4300 F: 02 8752 4392
Healthline 1300 658 886
TTY 02 8752 4360
Family Planning NSW has clinics operating in Ashfield, Fairfield, Penrith, Newcastle, and Dubbo, providing
clinical services, health promotion and reproductive education to thousands of men and women every year.
Andrology Australia
Andrology Australia, the Australian Centre of Excellence in Male Reproductive Health, is an Australian
Government initiative committed to better educating the community and health professionals on male
reproductive health.
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