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Hello everyone, I hope you are well. I was just wondering if there is anyone here who had orchidectomy performed and the testicular implant that has been inserted post the operation is too small. My regular testicular is 36/37ml the implant is 27ml...
Hi, My husband had testicular cancer in 2021, he had one testicle removed and then 1 round of Adjuvant chemotherapy. Thankfully he is recovered and all clear on cancer currently. Before he had the operation, he did a sperm sample. A year after the...
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share my own story in the hope it may help others with questions. I've also shared my story on Macmillan which can be accessed here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/stories-and-media/stories...
Hi everyone, just wanted to post to give others some hope if they find themselves on a similar position to me and my partner. My partner had 4 cycles (one round) of auc 10 carboplatin. Basically a higher dose then you would get if testicular cancer...
Sorry to be leaving so quickly. I've just learnt that I don't have Testicular Cancer after all. I do have cancer in my testicles, one has now been removed but they have decided that I do have Lymphoma and the cancer in the testicle is a secondary. As...
Hi guys Nearly three years after finishing treatment and I’ve had my bloods redone after feeling pretty shocking and turns out my testosterone levels are low (3.6) range is 6-28 So I’m being referred to a Endocrinologist for TRT however I’m concerned...
Hi all i have my oncology appt soon. In my mind I feel I “want” the adjuvant therapy as it seems to give better stats than monitoring only. Less than 5% from 20 -25% without for a recurrence based on my reading here and elsewhere. My St1 tumour was...
Hello everyone, I had IO done in Jan, the operation went fine, but 4 months on, I still have some numbness around the scar, which doesn't bother me that much. What is troublesome, is the pain I am getting in my inner thigh shooting down to the knee...
Good morning, I am at the very start of whatever journey this turns out to be. I have to say that just reading some of the posts and the responses has already given me some much needed perspective, breaking the cycle of the 'whirlwind' of thoughts...
Hi All, I found out 3 weeks ago that I have suspected testicular cancer and I had an orchiectomy the next week. Since being told I needed the surgery, I have had less than 2 weeks to decide whether I want the prosthesis implant or not. I was very confused...
