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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 31 >> Suggests that if he had had more information he would have been better prepared for the news that his cancer had spread.

Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy and chemotherapy (3 cycles with 2 days in hospital and one week at home for each cycle).

• 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 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 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.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 41 - 50 >> Interview 05 >> Explains that he had more investigations to make sure the cancer had not spread to his chest and lungs.

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 20 - 30 >> Interview 32 >> Describes his shock and devastated feelings when he heard that the cancer had spread to his groin.

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 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.