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.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1973; orchidectomy and radiotherapy; developed a bowel obstruction in 1986 (as the result of the radiotherapy), and had to have a temporary ileostomy.
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.
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.
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.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but one month of radiotherapy (20 treatments) to prevent any recurrence.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.
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.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
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.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1987; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for a month to prevent recurrence.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1994; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but 15 treatments with radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
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.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle 2-3 days of treatment with a week in between at home) to prevent recurrence.
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.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
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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.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found; 10 days of radiotherapy planned to prevent recurrence.
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.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1994; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but 15 treatments with radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
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.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy, no evidence of secondary tumours; radiotherapy for two weeks to prevent recurrence.
Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1996, with secondary tumours in the abdomen. Orchidectomy, followed by 4 months of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with one week in hospital, then 2 weeks at home), and 4 weeks (20 treatments) of radiotherapy.
Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; no more treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).
Testicular cancer (probably seminoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 15 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
Publication date: December 2002 Last updated: December 2011
Review date: December 2013
Testicular cancer can affect either one or both testicles. We interviewed 45 men about their experiences of this condition. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle 2-3 days of treatment with a week in between at home) to prevent recurrence.
