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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 12 >> Describes his experience of the chemotherapy that he had to cure the spread of his teratoma.

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 51 - 55 >> Interview 15 >> Recalls that he had regular check-up appointments for ten years.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1973; orchidectomy and radiotherapy; developed a bowel obstruction in 1986 (as the result of the radiotherapy), and had to have a temporary ileostomy.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 06 >> Describes his check-ups and says that he is confident the cancer will not return.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in abdomen. four months of chemotherapy (2-3 days in hospital each month). Further surgery in 1998 to remove an abdominal tumour, which was found to be dead tissue.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 12 >> Explains that chemicals in the blood are good indicators of new tumour growth for men who have had a teratoma.

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 51 - 55 >> Interview 45 >> Says that the follow-up was tremendous and that it was a good experience.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but one month of radiotherapy (20 treatments) to prevent any recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Explains that a seminoma doesn't produce any change in tumour markers but it can be useful to have a blood test.

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 26 >> Describes the long drawn out process during his follow up appointments at the clinic.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.