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Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 19 >> Asserts that having cancer made him appreciate life.

Testicular cancer (seminoma and teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment, but regular monitoring (surveillance).

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 16 >> Describes his fear that the cancer may return.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 24 >> Suggests that it is important to find somebody with whom to share problems and that men should not despair.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1984; orchidectomy. Secondary tumour found; 5 cycles of chemotherapy for 5 months (each cycle 7 days of treatment with 21 days in between at home).

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 12 >> Explains why he feels he has gained a huge amount from being ill.

A lump was first found in the neck in 2000. After a biopsy, testicular cancer (teratoma) was diagnosed, and other secondary tumours found in lungs and abdomen; 5 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over 3 weeks, with 3 days in hospital); then surgery- biopsy of an abdominal tumour - found to be dead tissue.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 36 >> Asserts that he is now at peace and doesn't fear death, and appreciates life much more than he did.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 14 >> Asserts that cancer puts the trivial things into perspective.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1995; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in liver, lungs and abdomen; 10 weeks chemotherapy; then a higher dose of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant; in 1997 recurrence of a secondary tumour in the neck, which was surgically removed.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 42 >> Explains that having cancer made him think about his life and reassess what he wanted to do for a career.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) and secondary tumours diagnosed in 1994. Orchidectomy and 5 cycles of chemotherapy (each with 3 or 4 days in hospital and two weeks at home). In Feb. 1995 major surgery (left thoraco-abdominal retroperitoneal lymph node dissection) to remove a secondary tumour in the abdomen, near to the spine.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Suggests that there are other illnesses that are much worse than testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1997; orchidectomy. In 1998 lymph glands in abdomen and lungs appeared slightly larger than normal, so thoracoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and bronchoscopy to look for secondary tumours; none were found. One chemotherapy treatment to prevent recurrence.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 08 >> Asserts that cancer changed his outlook on life, gave him confidence, and led to his work with cancer charities and support groups.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1995, with secondary tumours in abdomen. Orchidectomy followed by four cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with 6 days in hospital).

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