It's thought to be a world first - a testicular cancer clinic taking place at a professional football match.

Doctors will be on hand before Leeds United's match with Brentford on Saturday, March 6, to show fans how to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer.

The clinic is part of United's link-up with Yorkshire Cancer Research, Britain's largest regional cancer research charity. The aim is to raise awareness of the cancers that affect men.

Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable forms of the disease, provided it is detected early enough. It mostly affects men aged between 20 and 35. Ex-Arsenal, Celtic and Wales striker John Hartson and Hull City keeper Matt Duke have both suffered from the illness in recent years.

The clinic will be led by TV Dr Barbara Murray - who featured in the BBC1 programme Street Doctors which ran for three series between 2007 and 2008. A mobile clinic will allow for private consultations with GPs.

Leaflets will also be handed out and, once inside the ground, posters, perimeter advertising, big screen adverts and an interview with Hull City's Matt Duke in the match day programme will hammer home the message of the importance of men checking their tackle.

Clair Chadwick, Head of Marketing at Yorkshire Cancer Research said: "The idea of doctors asking fans on their way to a match whether they check their privates very often is clearly very amusing. But there's a serious side to this event. We're in the business of saving lives and if something like this raises awareness, it's a worthwhile thing to do."

Under the platform "Cancer. Let's tackle it", Yorkshire Cancer Research and Leeds United entered into a three-year partnership in January 2010. The partnership is an attempt to use a major football club to raise awareness amongst male fans of the cancers most likely to affect them.

YCR also hopes the partnership will help raise funds for ongoing research into cancer. For more information and how you can take part in events to tackle cancer go to www.tackleit.org.uk.

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