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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 40
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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.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 30
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Describes the first operation and the shock he felt when he had to have the rest of the second testicle removed.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998 (seminoma and teratoma in both testicles), followed by left orchidectomy and right partial orchidectomy, chemotherapy (2 cycles, each 3 days in hospital), and radiotherapy to right testicle to prevent any recurrence. In 2001, recurrence of seminoma in right testicle, followed by right orchidectomy, and hormone treatment.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 30
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Explains that he is taking tablets of testosterone because he has had both testicles removed.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998 (seminoma and teratoma in both testicles), followed by left orchidectomy and right partial orchidectomy, chemotherapy (2 cycles, each 3 days in hospital), and radiotherapy to right testicle to prevent any recurrence. In 2001, recurrence of seminoma in right testicle, followed by right orchidectomy, and hormone treatment.
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