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They're record breakers! Self-test attracts worldwide support

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/16/2021 12:59:59 PM

Aself-check campaign has broken a world record after getting 260 men to come together virtually from across the globe and check themselves for testicular cancer live on Zoom at the same time. Essex-based The Robin Cancer Trust got the men to check for testicular irregularities and changes live on camera and raised awareness of testicular cancer. The previous record was 240 men checking simultaneously. The campaign was supported by Jordan Bright, co-founder of Dunmow visual content agency Capture House, who took the campaign photographs. Toby Freeman of The Robin Cancer Trust - Credit: Capture House/ The Robin Cancer Trust Toby Freeman, 31, founder of the Robin Cancer Trust, said: “I am so grateful to the men that joined us on Zoom and beat the virtual world-record for the largest simultaneous self-check. "We had attendees from Malawi, Netherlands, Mauritius, South Africa, India, New Zealand and the USA, so it truly was a global World Record.