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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 23
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Says that he was not offered a false testicle when he had the orchidectomy and that men should be asked.
Testicular cancer (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 07
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Recalls that the doctor said that he didn't think a false testicle was necessary and that it might lead to infection.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No evidence of any secondary tumours, but radiotherapy (2-3 times a week over 8 weeks) to prevent any recurrence.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 36
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Says that he was concerned about safety, but that if he had been younger and single he would have had an implant.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 51 - 55
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Interview 03
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Asserts that it is not obvious to others that he has lost a testicle.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with three days in hospital) 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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Says that if he were naked it would be fairly obvious to others that he had lost a testicle.
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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