The seminar topic was specifically looking at Testicular Cancer and it was designed to raise awareness of a cancer which mostly affects men between 15 and 49 years of age. We had the pleasure of hosting four expert speakers:

 

Dr Gillian Prue

Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery QUB

Men’s Health: An Overview

 

Melanie McNally

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Testicular Cancer, Belfast Trust & Friends of the Cancer Centre

Testicular Cancer: Talking Balls

 

Ryan Hubbard

Friends of the Cancer Centre Patient Representative

Testicular Cancer: A Patient’s Journey

 

Pearse Sharratt

Style Director and Senior Barber/ Man Grooming Belfast

Look Good Feel Good

 

Lunch was provided allowing time for socialising before the seminar began at 1pm as well as some complementary head massages provided by a therapist from Man Grooming Belfast.

 

A raffle was held at the event which helped raise £281.30 donated directly to Friends of the Cancer Centre.