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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 25 >> Explains the operation in detail.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; one treatment of chemotherapy (only half an hour) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 34 >> Recalls what it is like to have a general anaesthetic.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found; 10 days of radiotherapy planned to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 26 >> Explains that he did not want to go to sleep for the operation so had an epidural anaesthetic.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 30 >> 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 >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 02 >> Recalls that he recovered rapidly after the operation, and asserts that there is nothing to worry about.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, though some concern about one small gland. Radiotherapy planned (8 treatments) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 40 >> Describes the discomfort he felt, and the wound that had to be dressed by the local nurse after he got home.

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.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 36 >> Recalls that he was advised not to lift heavy objects after the operation.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 08 >> Recalls that he was advised not to drive for two weeks after the operation.

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 >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 40 >> Explains that he needed further surgery to remove a secondary tumour in the groin area.

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.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 06 >> Describes his surprise when he was told he would need 8-10 days in hospital for surgery to remove a tumour in his abdomen.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in abdomen. four months of chemotherapy (2-3 days in hospital each month). Further surgery in 1998 to remove an abdominal tumour, which was found to be dead tissue.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 06 >> Describes his experiences on the ward after a major operation to remove a tumour in his abdomen.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in abdomen. four months of chemotherapy (2-3 days in hospital each month). Further surgery in 1998 to remove an abdominal tumour, which was found to be dead tissue.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 35 >> Describes surgery to remove a para-aortic node and describes the big scar.

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 20 - 30 >> Interview 42 >> Describes major surgery to remove the lymph glands along the back of his spine.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) and secondary tumours diagnosed in 1994. Orchidectomy and 5 cycles of chemotherapy (each with 3 or 4 days in hospital and two weeks at home). In Feb. 1995 major surgery (left thoraco-abdominal retroperitoneal lymph node dissection) to remove a secondary tumour in the abdomen, near to the spine.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 42 >> Describes his experience of the intensive care unit after major surgery.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) and secondary tumours diagnosed in 1994. Orchidectomy and 5 cycles of chemotherapy (each with 3 or 4 days in hospital and two weeks at home). In Feb. 1995 major surgery (left thoraco-abdominal retroperitoneal lymph node dissection) to remove a secondary tumour in the abdomen, near to the spine.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 14 >> Explains that he had further surgery to remove a tumour in his neck, found when he went for a check-up.

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.