Profiles

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Interview 41

Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1998. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy over three weeks to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Machine tool operator; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 45

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but one month of radiotherapy (20 treatments) to prevent any recurrence.

  • Background

    Illustrator/ painter; single.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 02

    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.

  • Background

    Own business; married, 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 03

    Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1996; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; three cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle over three weeks with three days in hospital) to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Retired electrician’s mate; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 04

    Arthur W. Frank, diagnosed testicular cancer (seminoma) in October 1985. Orchidectomy followed by chemotherapy for secondary abdominal tumours. Author.

  • Background

    University professor; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 15

    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.

  • Background

    Warehouse Manager; married, 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 16

    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.

  • Background

    Contract Manager; married, 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 17

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Production controller; separated, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 18

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1991; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for 4 weeks to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Systems administrator; married, 1 adult child.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 21

    Testicular cancer diagnosed in 1997; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; radiotherapy for two weeks to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Custodial officer; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Male