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Interview 37

Diagnosed with testicular cancer (seminoma) with secondary tumours in 1991, followed by right orchidectomy and chemotherapy. In 1993, pain in lower abdomen. Left testicle was found to be fibrosed and infected. Left orchidectomy, and testosterone replacement therapy. Also has kidney disease and diabetes as the result of treatment.

  • Background

    Retired Managing Director; divorced, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 50
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 36

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found, but 10 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Sales Manager; married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 35

    Testicular cancer (probably a teratoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours, so 3 cycles of chemotherapy (one week in hospital and 2 at home for each cycle). Feb. 2000, further surgery to remove a tumour (para-aortic node), which turned out to be benign.

  • Background

    Company Director; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 38
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 34

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours found; 10 days of radiotherapy planned to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Broadcasting; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 33
  • 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
  • Interview 29

    Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 2001, orchidectomy. No secondary tumours; no further treatment but regular monitoring (surveillance).

  • Background

    Company Director; married, 1 child.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 28

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1987; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours, but radiotherapy 5 times a week for a month to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Company Director; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 48
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 27

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No secondary tumours but 8 treatments of radiotherapy to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Postal worker; married, 2 adult children.

  • Age at interview 48
  • 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 25

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 2001; orchidectomy. No evidence of secondary tumours; one treatment of chemotherapy (only half an hour) to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    Financial advisor; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 28
  • Sex/Gender Male