Profiles

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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 11

    Testicular cancer (probably teratoma) diagnosed, and secondary abdominal tumour, in 1984. Orchidectomy and 4 cycles of chemotherapy (each cycle three weeks, 1 week in hospital and 2 home), followed by 5 weeks radiotherapy (5 treatments per week). Then surgery to remove abdominal tumour (dead tissue), the appendix and malignant cells near to the appendix.

  • Background

    Reads electricity meters; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 12

    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.

  • Background

    University student; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 24
  • 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 14

    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
  • 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 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