Hi, my partner has recently been informed that he requires surgery to remove one testicle which is believed to the cancerous. It's been a tumultuous week finding this out and I was hoping to get some pointers from people with lived experience as to what...
Hi everyone - Brand new here, except for the lurking I did during treatment. Currently in remission ~8 months after BEP chemo for stage II seminoma. When I was going through it, reading other folks' experience was enormously helpful for me. So I...
Hello Everyone, My names Gary. I was recently diagnosed with TC. I am due to have an Orchiectomy on Wednesday 10/11/21. I guess I'm still trying to process what's going on, everything seems to be moving so quickly. It's only been 6 days since being...
Hi, everyone! The name's Merv. First of all, please accept my appolies - I've not been diagnosed with testicular cancer... at least not yet. But a few days ago, I noticed a small firm lump that seems to be tucked away behind my left testicle. It's...
Hi, Just received news that I require a bilateral orchiectomy due to lack of blood flow to both testes. I am extremely scared and upset. No apparent cancer, but hoping to find a place for some support. Most all forums are cancer related when dealing...
Hi guys , I'm on observation and had my blood test back in time for my oncologist meeting but CT scan hasn't come back ,it was done two weeks prior to oncologist calling me , so to sum up it's been three weeks in total waiting for CT scan . I know it...
Had Rapid Orchidectomy in June 21 . Tumour was malignant mixed germ cell . ive been put on surveillance only , no extra treatment like chemo or radiation as the tumour hadn't had a chance to spread . I'm obviously lucky that it got removed in time...
Hey everyone. So I’m 4 days removed from an inguinal orchiectomy. Still not sure how to compute everything that’s happened to me in the last few weeks but I’m hoping this place can help me understand it all a bit more :)
Hi, so it’s been a stressful year been diagnosed in may with stage 2b non-seminoma, I’ve had the operation and also had my 3 cycles of bep hoping that has worked, the doctor told me that it’s spread but caught it early, so I’ve got the worrying wait...
I am currently waiting for removal of my left testi on 9/24. Below is a timeline so far if my experience April-ish Pain ejactulating. only the one time Late July Right testicle the tender to touch. Cleared up after a week or so 9/6 Lump on testicle...
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