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Testicular Cancer

In-depth poll for those who have had testicular cancer. I had testicular cancer when I was 17. Thanks for checking out the poll and I welcome any question suggestions.
Do you/did you have testicular cancer?
Yes
No (last question for you)
At what age were you diagnosed?
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
66+
Which testicle did you lose?
Left
Right
Both
What treatment(s) did you need? Check all that apply
Orchiectomy (testicle removal)
Chemo
Radiation
RPLND
Did you get a testicular implant?
Yes
No
No, but want/plan to.
Yes, but it was removed.
Are you embarassed to be nude around other guys because of your testicle loss (in a locker room situation, etc...)?
Yes
No
Are you nervous about being intimate with women because of your testicle loss?
Yes
No
Was married/in a relationship when diagnosed
How open are you about your condition
I have told all of my friends
I have told most of my friends
I have told some of my friends
I have told none of my friends
When asked why you only had one testicle did you say it was due to something other than cancer?
Yes
No
Never been asked about it
What type of cancer did/do you have?
Seminoma
Non-Seminoma
Extragonadal germ cell tumor
More than one type
Don't Know
Did you have a re-occurence or cancer in another area later?
Yes
No
Did you have any trouble conceiving a child after a testicle was removed?
Yes
No
Haven't attempted to conceive
How old are you now?
0-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
66+
What stage of cancer was it?
1 (cancer only in testes)
2 (cancer spread to lymph nodes)
3 (cancer spread to surrounding organs)
Don't know
Do you have any friends that also had TC?
Yes
No
Do you have any family members that also had TC?
Yes
No
Did your testicles not descend normally when you were young? Common tie with TC.
Yes
No
Don't know
Did you suffer a significant drop in testosterone after ONE testicle was removed?
Yes
Don't think so
Were you exposed to the sun a lot or use tanning beds before you were diagnosed?
Yes
No
How long did you wait to see a doctor after you noticed something was wrong?
a few days
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
1-2 months
2-3 months
3-6 months
6-8 months
8-10 months
10-12 months
more than a year
What area of the world are you from?
Eastern US
Western US
Southern US
South West US
Midwest US
Pacific Northwest US
UK
Europe
Australia
Canada
Japan
China
Other
What is your race?
Caucasian
African American
Asian
Native American
Hispanic
Other
What type of underwear did you mostly wear prior to getting cancer?
Briefs
Boxers
Didn't wear underwear
Other
This poll was created on 2004-02-11 01:22:00 by uniguy