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M
M VEMBERVEMBER

Since 2003 Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s
health projects around the world, challenging the status quo,
shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way
health services reach and support men.

Men’s health is in crisis. Men are dying on average six
years earlier than women, and for largely preventable
reasons. Prostate cancer rates will double over the next
fifteen years. Testicular cancer rates have already doubled
in the last fifty years. And across the world, one man
dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males
accounting for 60% of all suicides.

1 IN 6 AUSTRALIAN MEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME.
In Australia, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.

TESTICULAR CANCER STRIKES YOUNG. IT’S THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN YOUNG AUSTRALIAN MEN.
Testicular cancer has a 95% survival rate. But that’s of no comfort to the 1 man in 20 who doesn’t make it.

GLOBALLY, ON AVERAGE, 1 MAN DIES BY SUICIDE EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY.
Around the world, the rate of male suicide is alarmingly high: 6 out of 10 suicides are men.

THE PLAN OF ATTACK FOR PROSTATE THE PLAN TO WIN THE FIGHT
AND TESTICULAR CANCER: AGAINST SUICIDE:
1. Taking action early - Helping men know the signs, 1. Education - Helping men and boys to stay mentally
symptoms and risk factors for prostate and testicular cancer. healthy, build strong social connections and take action
2. Bright minds brought together - We’re bringing the best early when times are tough.
minds from around the world together to collaborate. 2. Conversations that matter - Working toward a world
3. Tackling biology - Increasing the knowledge of the most where men and boys are comfortable having conversations
lethal prostate and testicular cancer tumours, and how to about the big things in life.
slow or stop its progression. 3. Services that work for men - The needs of men are known,
4. Reducing side effects - No matter where they are in the working to make sure that services are designed with those
world, men and their families and carers must have access needs in mind.
to services and support. 4. Bright minds, brought together - Funding the most
5. Affordable treatment - Influencing governments to innovative projects, and when we know something works,
provide affordable treatment and to get new treatments we share that knowledge globally.
into practice faster. 5. Community first - Men need to be able to access support
6. Tailored treatments, precision care - Personalised in their communities and where they’re comfortable.
treatment is the new frontier of cancer research. From There’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
distinguishing between harmless and lethal cancers, to 6. Advocating for all men - Forcing governments to
taking into account genes, lifestyle and environment: it understand the issues that men are facing and demanding
means a better outcome for men. action.
7. Helping men make tough choices - Men need the right
info to understand their diagnosis and make an informed
decision when it comes to treatment. Take part. Grow a mo.
8. Raising the standard - Identifying excellence in prostate
and testicular cancer treatment and care, to reduce the Move your body. Host an event.
number of men who aren’t getting the best outcome
possible.
9. Global initiatives - Movember’s three largest investments To learn all about Movember, head to
in prostate and testicular cancer are global projects that will
mean better outcomes for men everywhere. https://au.movember.com