This November, Abarca is celebrating Movember, or Men’s Health Awareness Month.
Movember is an annual campaign advocating for men’s health. It focuses on prostate and testicular cancer, as well as men’s mental health and suicide prevention. It aims to promote the detection and prevention of these conditions through testing and screening.
One way to celebrate Movember is by growing out your mustache in solidarity with the annual movement. However, more than anything, it is important to acknowledge the unique health challenges that men face throughout the spectrum.
Spotlighting Men’s Health Issues During Movember
Movember aims to raise consciousness of three main health issues largely impacting men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health awareness.
Prostate Cancer: Know the Facts
Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common type of non-skin cancer in men in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 333,830 new cases and 36,320 deaths are expected in 2026. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Still, the outlook is encouraging. The five-year relative survival rate is about 98%, and more than 3.5 million men who have been diagnosed are alive today.
Risk factors for PC include age, family history, genetic factors, race, lifestyle, and dietary habits. Ask your doctor whether prostate cancer screening is right for you. To learn more, visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Testicular Cancer: Rare but Highly Treatable
Testicular cancer (TC) is rarer than prostate cancer, but it is the most common cancer in men ages 20 to 34. The ACS estimates about 9,810 new cases and about 630 deaths in 2026. It is also one of the easiest cancers to treat, with a five-year relative survival rate of about 95%.
The risk factors for this kind of cancer are less known, and this makes it harder to prevent. These include an undescended testicle, family history, HIV infection, carcinoma in situ of the testicle, race, and body size. If you notice a lump, swelling, or any other change, talk to a doctor.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Mental health awareness and suicide prevention is the third main focus of Movember. The need is clear. According to the CDC, the suicide rate among men in 2024 was nearly four times higher than the rate among women. Movember also reports that 60 men are lost to suicide globally every hour.
The Movember Foundation encourages you to use its ALEC approach (ask, listen, encourage action, check in). Use it to check in with the men in your life and see how they are doing. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Press 2 for Spanish. For more ways to support someone, read our suicide prevention resources.
How to Celebrate Movember
Beyond growing a mustache, the official Movember Foundation encourages a “Move for Mental Health.” Participants run or walk 60 miles over the month, in one go or bit by bit. The distance honors the 60 men lost to suicide globally every hour. They also encourage hosting your own “Mo-ments” in support and celebration of the cause.
Abarca Supports Men’s Health
Abarca is proud to support this movement this month. We are committed and all in when it comes to advocating for men’s health and raising awareness of these diseases. We hope you can join us in celebration and advocacy of men’s health issues this November.
To learn more about Movember, visit the official campaign website.
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Sources: American Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer, American Cancer Society, Testicular Cancer, CDC, Suicide Data and Statistics, Move for Mental Health.
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Originally published November 9, 2023.
Updated November 6, 2026.
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Last Updated on November 6, 2026