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Age Group 20 - 30
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Interview 12
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Explains how he banked some sperm in case he wanted children in the future.
A lump was first found in the neck in 2000. After a biopsy, testicular cancer (teratoma) was diagnosed, and other secondary tumours found in lungs and abdomen; 5 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over 3 weeks, with 3 days in hospital); then surgery- biopsy of an abdominal tumour - found to be dead tissue.
Cancer
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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 his concern when wasn't offered sperm storage before radiotherapy, and relief he felt when his wife had a baby.
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.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 11
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Explains that sperm samples can be produced at home if you live near the hospital.
Testicular cancer (probably teratoma) diagnosed, and secondary abdominal tumour, in 1984. Orchidectomy and 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle three weeks, 1 week in hospital and 2 home), followed by 5 weeks radiotherapy (5 treatments per week). Then surgery to remove abdominal tumour (dead tissue), the appendix and malignant cells near to the appendix.
Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 09
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Recalls that he wasn't offered sperm banking because the doctor assumed that he had completed his family.
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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