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• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 13 >> Says that when his check-ups came to an end he felt as though part of his support had disappeared.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1984; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours found in lungs and abdomen; 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks, with 3 days in hospital).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 51 - 55 >> Interview 02 >> Explains why he is not in favour of counselling.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, though some concern about one small gland. Radiotherapy planned (8 treatments) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 43 >> Says that he wished he had had counselling while in hospital but he did not know that it was available.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) with secondary tumours in lung and abdomen diagnosed in 1997. Orchidectomy, followed by 5 months of chemotherapy (10 days in hospital each month).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 08 >> Describes the work done by his support group.

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 35 >> Explains why he had no need for a support group or counselling.

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.

• 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 31 - 40 >> Interview 13 >> Recalls that his family were very supportive and that they hid their own feelings about his illness.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1984; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours found in lungs and abdomen; 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks, with 3 days in hospital).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 19 >> Recalls that his illness pulled the family together.

Testicular cancer (seminoma and teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment, but regular monitoring (surveillance).

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 31 >> Recalls that his colleagues and his boss were very supportive.

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 23 >> Recalls that his boss was very supportive even though he had only just started a new job.

Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).

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Support and counselling

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Support and counselling

• 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 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 20 - 30 >> Interview 25 >> Recalls that his telephone calls to a testicular cancer support group helped him to stop worrying.

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; one treatment of chemotherapy (only half an hour) to prevent recurrence.

• Cancer >> Testicular Cancer >> Age Group 31 - 40 >> Interview 08 >> Asserts that cancer changed his outlook on life, gave him confidence, and led to his work with cancer charities and support groups.

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).