Built by a head & neck cancer survivor for every man facing cancer — and the families who stand beside him.
Man Cancer Foundation · South Carolina 501(c)(3) · Charleston & the Lowcountry
Lowcountry marsh at sunrise
39.2%Lifetime chance a U.S. man is diagnosed with cancer — about 2 in 5American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2026
1 in 8Men who will get prostate cancer in their lifetimeAmerican Cancer Society
#1Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in menAmerican Cancer Society
70%Five-year survival, all cancers combined — a record high. Catching it early moves that number.ACS, Cancer Statistics 2026
Our mission
Hospitals treat the disease. We stand with the man behind the diagnosis.
The Man Cancer Foundation serves any man who has been diagnosed with cancer, is going through treatment, or is navigating life after cancer — and the families, caregivers and loved ones who stand beside them.
Support
Connecting men and families with resources, guidance and peer networks, so they don't fight alone.
Education
Prevention, early detection, and the symptoms men brush off.
Awareness
Breaking the silence and stigma that keep men from talking about their health — and building a movement for men's cancers the way the pink ribbon did for breast cancer.
Advocacy
Better screening, insurance coverage and access to care.
The founder's story
"I thought it was allergies. I kept working."
Rob Bungert, Founder & President, head & neck cancer survivor
In 2020, I noticed a small bump on the left side of my throat. I thought it was allergies from my woodworking. I kept working. I kept ignoring it. That's what a lot of us do.
It was head and neck cancer — throat cancer. Treatment meant more than 30 rounds of radiation, 4 rounds of chemotherapy, a feeding tube, and months of recovery.
30+Radiation treatments
4Rounds of chemotherapy
5+ yrsPast treatment
"When I was diagnosed, I felt completely alone. I couldn't find resources built for men like me."
Life after treatment was its own fight: the fatigue, food that no longer tasted right, and the question nobody prepares you for — who am I now?
Men brush off the signs. A lump. A sore throat that won't quit. Hoarseness. And sometimes waiting costs them everything.
"That's why I built the Man Cancer Foundation. Head and neck cancer changed my life — now I'm using that experience to change the conversation around men's cancer. We are just getting started, and I am all in."
— Rob Bungert, 5+ years past treatment
Early detection
Know the signs. Know when to get checked.
Head & neck / throat
Our founder's cancer
A lump in the neck
Sore throat or hoarseness lasting more than 2–3 weeks
Trouble swallowing
Mouth sores that won't heal
Ear pain on one side
HPV is now a leading cause of throat cancer in men; tobacco and alcohol raise risk. Get checked by a doctor or dentist if it lasts more than 2–3 weeks.
Prostate
Often no early symptoms.
Talk with your doctor about PSA screening:
At 50
At 45 if you're Black or have a father or brother diagnosed before 65
At 40 if several close relatives were diagnosed young
Colorectal
Blood in stool
Change in bowel habits
Unexplained weight loss
Screening starts at 45, earlier with family history.
Lung
Persistent cough
Coughing up blood
Shortness of breath
Annual low-dose CT if you're 50–80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history and smoke now or quit within 15 years.
Testicular
Most common at 15–35
A lump or swelling in a testicle
Heaviness in the scrotum
Dull ache in the lower belly
Self-check regularly so you know what's normal for you. Survival is over 95% when caught early.
Skin
A new or changing mole or spot
Check your skin monthly; see a dermatologist for anything that changes.
General guidance from the American Cancer Society and USPSTF. Talk to your doctor about your own risk.
