Just a quick hello as I have just found out I have testicular cancer after having a testical removed and check for cancer. Now starting my journey to see if it as spread to other parts of my body. A bit worried as first meeting with urologist said the likeness of cancer is only 1% for my age group so shocked to find out I did have cancer
Hi Matt
Sorry about your surgery and now diagnosis of TC. It is a real shock when the Consultant first tells you..
The waiting is very difficult as those of us in this club are aware. The system in the UK is generally good and the pathway and timeline for each stage well managed in my experience. I am assuming you are in the Uk?
Do you mean by the one percent statement that you are an older patient? No need to answer if you don't wish to but I was classed as older for TC at 56.
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Take care
TC
Hi TC,
thanks for sending a message.
yes I am slightly younger then you at 51
just a bit shocked with the results today an annoyed at my first urologist.
Basically I was sent to an ultrasound by my GP which was in a different area due to wait times. And when I went to see my urologist he could not access my scan results. So I showed him why was in my NHS app for results. He recommended to remove the testical as of my age and mentioned it’s only a 1 % chance of having cancer. so I agreed to remove it as there was defo an issue and it was swollen and uncomfortable.
but to my suprise today when I got a follow up appointment the new urologist told me when he looked at my scan results he could see I had an issue and after checking the removed one they found cancer, so now I need to have bloods and a CT scan. Bloods already taken today and even got CT scan booking for this Sunday while I was waiting for my bloods to be taken. I just say I am much happier with the guy I saw today and the cancer nurse who also spoke to be about what’s going to happen next.
In just hope it’s not to long for my results to come through and to see my new cancer specialist at the cancer center. Felling a bit worried but all I can do is wait to see
how was your journey with cancer and do you have the all clear now.
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