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Movember 2026

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Every November, Movember raises money and attention for men's health. Here is what it focuses on, a few things worth doing this month, and where to get help if you need it now.

What Movember focuses on

Three areas of men's health

1 in 8

Prostate cancer

UK men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. For Black men it is 1 in 4. If you are over 50, or over 45 and Black or with a family history, you can ask your GP about a PSA blood test.

Source: Prostate Cancer UK

15 to 49

Testicular cancer

The age range in which testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men. Check once a month, ideally after a warm shower, and see your GP about any lump, swelling or change. Caught early, it is one of the most treatable cancers there is.

Source: NHS

3 in 4

Mental health and suicide

Suicides in England and Wales are men, and middle-aged men have the highest rate of any group. Most people will not volunteer that they are struggling, so it usually takes someone asking.

Source: Office for National Statistics

This month

Three things worth doing in November

  1. 01

    Book the appointment you keep putting off

    The GP visit, the check, the mole that looks different. November is as good a reason as any.

  2. 02

    Ask someone how they are, then ask again

    Movember's own guide is ALEC: ask, listen, encourage action, check in. The second ask is the one that gets a real answer.

  3. 03

    Grow, move or give

    Grow a moustache, walk or run 60 kilometres over the month, or sponsor someone who is. Every route raises money for men's health research and support.

If you need to talk now

Free support, any time of day

Samaritans

Call free, day or night, about anything that is getting to you.

116 123

Shout

If talking out loud is too much, text SHOUT for a free, confidential conversation.

85258

In an emergency

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call the emergency services.

999

Support Movember this November

Movember funds research into prostate and testicular cancer and runs mental health programmes for men in the UK and around the world. Donate, sign up, or just pass this page on to someone who should read it.

Support Movember

Month end means a lot of late nights for most finance teams. That part, at least, we can help with.