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Age Group 51 - 55
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Interview 18
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Thinks that his testicular cancer may have been caused by a vasectomy or by microwaves.
Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1991; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 22
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Says that his oncologist suspects that cancer may be caused by pesticides.
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.
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Testicular Cancer
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Age Group 41 - 50
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Interview 38
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Says that doctors have told him that there is no link between vasectomy and testicular cancer but he still wonders about it.
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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