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Interview 40

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.

  • Background

    Professional; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 43

    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).

  • Background

    Separated, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 44

    Testicular cancer (teratoma and seminoma) diagnosed in 1998. Orchidectomy, and active monitoring (surveillance). In December 1999 secondary abdominal tumour found, followed by 3 months chemotherapy (each cycle 3 days in hospital followed by 2 weeks at home), and then in April 2000 major surgery to remove remains of an abdominal tumour.

  • Background

    Testicular cancer (teratoma and seminoma) diagnosed in 1998. Orchidectomy, and active monitoring (surveillance). In December 1999 secondary abdominal tumour found, followed by 3 months chemotherapy (each cycle 3 days in...

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 07

    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.

  • Background

    Banker; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 08

    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).

  • Background

    Quantity surveyor; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 33
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 10

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1994; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but 15 treatments with radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Cabinet maker; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 36
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 13

    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).

  • Background

    Manager; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 19

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

  • Background

    Software engineer; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 34
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 26

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Postal worker; married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 30

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1998 (seminoma and teratoma in both testicles), followed by left orchidectomy and right partial orchidectomy, chemotherapy (2 cycles, each 3 days in hospital), and radiotherapy to right testicle to prevent any recurrence. In 2001, recurrence of seminoma in right testicle, followed by right orchidectomy, and hormone treatment.

  • Background

    Software Development Manager; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male