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Les - Interview 76

Les noticed a lump on his penis, it was itchy and sore. He went to his GP who told him the lump was a genital wart. His GP treated the lump as a wart to no avail. Later a biopsy revealed the lump was cancerous. Les had surgery to remove the affected area.

  • Background

    Les is a White married father of two grown up children. He is a full time chemical process technician at a large chemical manufacturer.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 147

    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 144

    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.

  • Background

    Computer analyst; married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 138

    In 1996, a lump was found at top of one leg. A biopsy of the lump led to a diagnosis of testicular cancer (seminoma). Chemotherapy for three months. Had 4 days in hospital for each cycle of chemotherapy.

  • Background

    Baker; divorced, no children.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview 135

    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 131

    Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1995; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in liver, lungs and abdomen; 10 weeks chemotherapy; then a higher dose of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant; in 1997 recurrence of a secondary tumour in the neck, which was surgically removed.

  • Background

    Retired heating engineer; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Male