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Hi, I posted here about 18 months ago trying to find out people experiences of having one round of carboplatin for Seminoma stage 2 testicular cancer. It is a relatively new approach to treating stage two Seminoma so it’s been hard to get people’s...
Hello Everyone, I hope this finds everyone well. I suffered Testicular cancer 6 years ago which was luckily for me easily resolved with orchidectomy of left testicle and one session of chemotherapy and 5 years surveillance. I am relieved to say that...
Hi I'm booked in at the drs for a check up but wanted to see if anyone had something similar to put mind at rest, I've found a lump next to my left testicle that feels like one and is about the same size. Ideas what it could be? Thanks
My husband discovered one of his testicles was swollen about a month ago. He only told me yesterday but I managed to get an appointment for him to be seen by GP this morning, which was unexpected. The GP told him he’s 80% certain it’s testicular cancer...
Hi All, Unfortunately after nearly 4 years (3 years 11 months) of clear CT scans and blood tests, an enlarged abdominal lymph node and tumour marker level increase (6 - 9) at my most recent surveillance check has warranted an assumed relapse. I will...
Hi All I've just been diagnosed with malignant TSCST and reaching out to see if there are any others out there and what their treatment plan was and whether they felt there was enought expertise in the NHS to deal with this rare from of testicular cancer...
My 29 yr old son has stage 4 testicular cancer that has spread to his neck lung and stomach so he found this lump in is testicle on 9th of feb saw doc who referred him for ultrasound the following week a lump in his neck appeared he also had a cough so...
Hi all, I had a suspected malignant tumour and an orchiectomy which confirmed, embryonal non-seminoma. It grew fast! Confirmed Stage 1 as the CT scan a week before surgery showed no apparent signs of spread. My blood markers have always came back normal...
Good morning all, Just wanted to share my experience and offer any support/advice to others if needed. I’m a 28 year old man, who is active and enjoys weight training and running. I’ve always considered myself a ‘healthy’ person and looked after myself...
Hello everyone, my name is Theo, I'm 21 and I live in Switzerland. In December 2022 I discovered a lump on my testicle, very small, I would say 1mm, 2mm maximum, it's a bit granular, I was 19. In August 2023, I went to see my GP. He palpated me and...
