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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 31 >> Says that although a doctor said that an undescended testicle might cause testicular cancer he didn't have that problem.

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).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 18 >> Thinks that his testicular cancer may have been caused by a vasectomy or by microwaves.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1991; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 38 >> Says that doctors have told him that there is no link between vasectomy and testicular cancer but he still wonders about it.

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 >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 15 >> Suggests that his cancer may have been caused by an accident he had while playing football.

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 31 - 40 >> Interview 40 >> Suggests that female hormones in the food chain may be a reason for the rising incidence of testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1997. Orchidectomy, followed by active monitoring (surveillance). Then secondary tumour found in the spermatic cord. Surgery to remove the tumour and 4 cycles of chemotherapy, each cycle with 7 days in hospital and 14 days at home.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 24 >> Still wants to know why he got testicular cancer.

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 41 - 50 >> Interview 27 >> Says that he has heard that cancer may be caused by the food we eat.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours but 8 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 44 >> Suggests that an unhealthy lifestyle is probably the main cause of testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer (teratoma and seminoma) diagnosed in 1998. Orchidectomy, and active monitoring (surveillance). In December 1999 secondary abdominal tumour found, followed by 3 months chemotherapy (each cycle 3 days in hospital followed by 2 weeks at home), and then in April 2000 major surgery to remove remains of an abdominal tumour.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 22 >> Says that his oncologist suspects that cancer may be caused by pesticides.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle 2-3 days of treatment with a week in between at home) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 43 >> Says that he is convinced that the increase in testicular cancer is due to something in the food chain or atmosphere.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) with secondary tumours in lung and abdomen diagnosed in 1997. Orchidectomy, followed by 5 months of chemotherapy (10 days in hospital each month).

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Publication date: December 2002       Last updated: December 2011

Review date: December 2013

 

Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

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Publication date: December 2002       Last updated: December 2011

Review date: December 2013

 

Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.