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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 35 >> Explains why he had no need for a support group or counselling.

Testicular cancer (probably a teratoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours, so 3 cycles of chemotherapy (one week in hospital and 2 at home for each cycle). Feb. 2000, further surgery to remove a tumour (para-aortic node), which turned out to be benign.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Describes his friends' reaction to his diagnosis, which surprised him.

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 31 >> Recalls that some of his friends avoided him after he was diagnosed.

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 31 - 40 >> Interview 14 >> Recalls that some people avoided him because they felt embarrassed.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1995; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in liver, lungs and abdomen; 10 weeks chemotherapy; then a higher dose of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant; in 1997 recurrence of a secondary tumour in the neck, which was surgically removed.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 28 >> Asserts that laughter helped him recover from his illness.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1987; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for a month to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 21 >> Asserts that a joke 'lightens' the situation for him and reduces his friends'' embarrassment.

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