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Age Group 31 - 40
Interview 31  

Interview 31

Age at Interview: 40
Sex: Male
Age at Diagnosis: 37
Background: Engineer; married, 2 children.
Brief outline:Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy and chemotherapy (3 cycles with 2 days in hospital and one week at home for each cycle).


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Recalls that his colleagues and his boss were very supportive.

 



Did you talk about it at work?

I did, I told everybody at work. My boss was very supportive, gave me as much time off as I wanted. He came round to visit me. I had cards from people at work. Initially I was a bit embarrassed by it being testicular cancer you know and having to have one of my testicles removed. Once I told everybody at work I think there was a big sense of 'thank God it wasn't me' actually. I think everybody was very supportive. 

My boss came round. I had get-well cards, once I told my boss that one of the things I could taste was ginger and everything else tasted metallic, he brought round two crates of ginger beer for me. So. Yeah everybody was helpful and supported and they involved me in a couple of team building days and social events, I went to which was quite…

Were you ever worried that you might lose your job or anything like that?

It did cross my mind, but because my boss was so supportive, and I think he was quite well informed as well, I think he realised it was all very short term and once I was back I would be able to continue working as per normal. Once I did go back to work I did have to fill out a form saying that I could carry out my duties as per normal, but that was just a formality, that was just to cover themselves I understand. 
Jenni Murray - Cancer
Testicular cancer
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