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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 40 >> Explains that he assumed that surveillance was the best option for him and that he was shocked to learn about a recurrence.

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 51 - 55 >> Interview 04 >> Arthur Frank suggests that long term relationships may suffer as the result of cancer.

Arthur W. Frank, diagnosed testicular cancer (seminoma) in October 1985. Orchidectomy followed by chemotherapy for secondary abdominal tumours. Author of At the Will of the Body (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1991; new edition 2002), and The Wounded Storyteller: Body, Illness and Ethics (University of Chicago, 1995).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 10 >> Says that the support group helps to put his fear that the cancer will return into perspective.

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

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 04 >> Suggests that long term relationships may suffer as the result of cancer.

Arthur W. Frank, diagnosed testicular cancer (seminoma) in October 1985. Orchidectomy followed by chemotherapy for secondary abdominal tumours. Author of At the Will of the Body (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1991; new edition 2002), and The Wounded Storyteller: Body, Illness and Ethics (University of Chicago, 1995).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 16 >> Worries that cancer might come back even though he knows that it is most unlikely.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 16 >> Describes his fear that the cancer may return.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 08 >> Describes how his worry before each check-up appointment decreases over time.

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 10 >> Says that the support group helps to put his fear that the cancer will return into perspective.

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