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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 11 >> Explains that sperm samples can be produced at home if you live near the hospital.

Testicular cancer (probably teratoma) diagnosed, and secondary abdominal tumour, in 1984. Orchidectomy and 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle three weeks, 1 week in hospital and 2 home), followed by 5 weeks radiotherapy (5 treatments per week). Then surgery to remove abdominal tumour (dead tissue), the appendix and malignant cells near to the appendix.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 11 >> Says that he is pleased that his sperm count has returned to normal.

Testicular cancer (probably teratoma) diagnosed, and secondary abdominal tumour, in 1984. Orchidectomy and 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle three weeks, 1 week in hospital and 2 home), followed by 5 weeks radiotherapy (5 treatments per week). Then surgery to remove abdominal tumour (dead tissue), the appendix and malignant cells near to the appendix.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 09 >> Recalls that he wasn't offered sperm banking because the doctor assumed that he had completed his family.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 12 >> Explains how he banked some sperm in case he wanted children in the future.

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 07 >> Recalls his concern when wasn't offered sperm storage before radiotherapy, and relief he felt when his wife had a baby.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No evidence of any secondary tumours, but radiotherapy (2-3 times a week over 8 weeks) to prevent any recurrence.