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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 06
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Says that he did not feel that his masculinity was threatened when he lost a testicle.
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.
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 09
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Suggests that masculinity and self-esteem may be affected by the loss of a testicle.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 37
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Explains that he felt a tremendous blow when his first testicle was removed.
Diagnosed with testicular cancer (seminoma) with secondary tumours in 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement therapy. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.
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