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Discovery :
Signs and symptoms of testicular cancer
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Reaction to diagnosis :
How it affects you
How it affects family relationships
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Orchidectomy
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- Surveillance after teratoma
- Surveillance after seminoma

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Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 13 >> Explains why he has not told colleagues at work about his illness.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1984; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours found in lungs and abdomen; 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks, with 3 days in hospital).

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 31 >> Recalls that his colleagues and his boss were very supportive.

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).

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