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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 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 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 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 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 09

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1999; orchidectomy. Some suspicion that the tumour had spread, so 17 treatments with radiotherapy over one month.

  • Background

    Site Manager; seperated, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • 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 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 06

    Testicular cancer (teratoma) diagnosed in 1998; orchidectomy. Secondary tumours in abdomen. four months of chemotherapy (2-3 days in hospital each month). Further surgery in 1998 to remove an abdominal tumour, which was found to be dead tissue.

  • Background

    Engineer; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 05

    Testicular cancer (seminoma) diagnosed in 1997; orchidectomy. In 1998 lymph glands in abdomen and lungs appeared slightly larger than normal, so thoracoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and bronchoscopy to look for secondary tumours; none were found. One chemotherapy treatment to prevent recurrence.

  • Background

    GP; married, 3 children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Male