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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 09
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Explains why he was glad that he was told he would have radiotherapy to prevent any recurrence.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 34
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Explains why he wasn't able to have surveillance even though that's what he wanted.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found; 10 days of radiotherapy planned to prevent recurrence.
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 29
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Says that he was glad to have surveillance and no further treatment.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001, orchidectomy. No secondary tumours; no further treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 31 - 40
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Interview 40
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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
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 38
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Explains why he agreed to have chemotherapy even though he would have preferred surveillance.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but one session of just one hour of chemotherapy as an outpatient to prevent recurrence.
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Surveillance after seminoma
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Surveillance after seminoma
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Surveillance after seminoma
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Surveillance after teratoma
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Surveillance after teratoma
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Surveillance after teratoma
Surveillance after teratoma
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