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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 23 >> 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).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 20 - 30 >> Interview 32 >> Explains that one of his false testicles became infected and was then removed.

Born with only one testicle. Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2000, followed by orchidectomy and hormone treatment. Aug. 2001, laparoscopy to check there was no undescended right testicle; no secondary tumours found. Sep. 2001, radiotherapy to prevent recurrence. Then lump found in groin, a malignant lymph node. Surgery to remove node, followed by chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Says that he is glad he had a prosthesis and strongly recommends one for a man in his teens or twenties.

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 41 - 50 >> Interview 09 >> Explains that the prosthesis made him feel 'whole again', and would make it easier for him to start new relationships.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 22 >> Explains some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a false testicle.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle 2-3 days of treatment with a week in between at home) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 07 >> 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 >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 22 >> Suggests that he felt a loss of masculinity for a while, and that is partly why he had the prosthesis.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle 2-3 days of treatment with a week in between at home) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 28 >> Explains how his false testicle was implanted and says that he is very pleased with it.

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 31 - 40 >> Interview 36 >> 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.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Suggests that gender identity is not only about body shape but more to do with a state of mind.

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 10 >> Says that initially the doctor discouraged him from having a prosthesis and now he would find it hard to take time off work.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1994; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but 15 treatments with radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.