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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 23
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Recalls that the doctor explained about the regular check-ups that would be necessary.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 38
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Describes the CT scan and remembers the liquid he had to drink before the scan.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but one session of just one hour of chemotherapy as an outpatient to prevent recurrence.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 20
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Describes how he had dye injected into a vein during the CAT scan.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy, no evidence of secondary tumours; radiotherapy for two weeks to prevent recurrence.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 23
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Describes his reaction when he was told he would have to wait over two weeks for CT scan results.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 33
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Describes the anxiety he experienced while waiting for results of the CT scan.
Testicular cancer (probably seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 15 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 19
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Describes his feelings when he had to wait for his CT results.
Testicular cancer (seminoma and teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment, but regular monitoring (surveillance).
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 51 - 55
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Interview 02
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Explains that he would have liked the CT scan while he was in hospital and that he disliked the delays.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, though some concern about one small gland. Radiotherapy planned (8 treatments) to prevent recurrence.
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