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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 16
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Worries that cancer might come back even though he knows that it is most unlikely.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 08
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Describes how his worry before each check-up appointment decreases over time.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1995, with secondary tumours in abdomen. Orchidectomy followed by four cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with 6 days in hospital).
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 16
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Describes his fear that the cancer may return.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 05
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Suggests that there are other illnesses that are much worse than testicular cancer.
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
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 19
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Remembers that he was terrified when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Testicular cancer (seminoma and teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment, but regular monitoring (surveillance).
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 33
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Describes the anxiety he experienced while waiting for results of the CT scan.
Testicular cancer (probably seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 15 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
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