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Signs and symptoms of testicular cancer
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- Surveillance after teratoma
- Surveillance after seminoma

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Testicular Cancer

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Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1994; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but 15 treatments with radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 37 >> Asserts that the worst part was waiting for surgery and imagining that the cancer was a monster growing inside him.

Diagnosed with testicular cancer (seminoma) with secondary tumours in 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement therapy. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.

Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 21 >> Explains that learning about the high cure rate was reassuring.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1997; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; radiotherapy for two weeks to prevent recurrence.

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