Testicular Cancer
Do you/did you have testicular cancer?
| 82% (23) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (5) | No (last question for you) |
28 voters have answered this question.
At what age were you diagnosed?
| 0% (0) | 0-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | 6-10 | |
| 34% (8) | 11-15 | |
| 26% (6) | 16-20 | |
| 17% (4) | 21-25 | |
| 0% (0) | 26-30 | |
| 4% (1) | 31-35 | |
| 8% (2) | 36-40 | |
| 4% (1) | 41-45 | |
| 0% (0) | 46-50 | |
| 0% (0) | 51-55 | |
| 0% (0) | 56-60 | |
| 0% (0) | 61-65 | |
| 0% (0) | 66+ |
23 voters have answered this question.
Which testicle did you lose?
| 50% (11) | Left | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (5) | Right | |
| 27% (6) | Both |
22 voters have answered this question.
What treatment(s) did you need? Check all that apply
| 91% (21) | Orchiectomy (testicle removal) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (11) | Chemo | |
| 56% (13) | Radiation | |
| 8% (2) | RPLND |
23 voters have answered this question.
Did you get a testicular implant?
| 13% (3) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% (15) | No | |
| 17% (4) | No, but want/plan to. | |
| 4% (1) | Yes, but it was removed. |
23 voters have answered this question.
Are you embarassed to be nude around other guys because of your testicle loss (in a locker room situation, etc...)?
| 40% (9) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (13) | No |
22 voters have answered this question.
Are you nervous about being intimate with women because of your testicle loss?
| 31% (7) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (12) | No | |
| 13% (3) | Was married/in a relationship when diagnosed |
22 voters have answered this question.
How open are you about your condition
| 34% (8) | I have told all of my friends | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (3) | I have told most of my friends | |
| 39% (9) | I have told some of my friends | |
| 13% (3) | I have told none of my friends |
23 voters have answered this question.
When asked why you only had one testicle did you say it was due to something other than cancer?
| 20% (4) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (9) | No | |
| 35% (7) | Never been asked about it |
20 voters have answered this question.
What type of cancer did/do you have?
| 43% (10) | Seminoma | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (4) | Non-Seminoma | |
| 26% (6) | Extragonadal germ cell tumor | |
| 0% (0) | More than one type | |
| 13% (3) | Don't Know |
23 voters have answered this question.
Did you have a re-occurence or cancer in another area later?
| 8% (2) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 91% (21) | No |
23 voters have answered this question.
Did you have any trouble conceiving a child after a testicle was removed?
| 34% (8) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (2) | No | |
| 56% (13) | Haven't attempted to conceive |
23 voters have answered this question.
How old are you now?
| 0% (0) | 0-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 11-15 | |
| 36% (8) | 16-20 | |
| 27% (6) | 21-25 | |
| 9% (2) | 26-30 | |
| 13% (3) | 31-35 | |
| 0% (0) | 36-40 | |
| 0% (0) | 41-45 | |
| 9% (2) | 46-50 | |
| 4% (1) | 51-55 | |
| 0% (0) | 56-60 | |
| 0% (0) | 61-65 | |
| 0% (0) | 66+ |
22 voters have answered this question.
What stage of cancer was it?
| 59% (13) | 1 (cancer only in testes) | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (6) | 2 (cancer spread to lymph nodes) | |
| 4% (1) | 3 (cancer spread to surrounding organs) | |
| 9% (2) | Don't know |
22 voters have answered this question.
Do you have any friends that also had TC?
| 27% (6) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 72% (16) | No |
22 voters have answered this question.
Do you have any family members that also had TC?
| 4% (1) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 95% (21) | No |
22 voters have answered this question.
Did your testicles not descend normally when you were young? Common tie with TC.
| 36% (8) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (12) | No | |
| 9% (2) | Don't know |
22 voters have answered this question.
Did you suffer a significant drop in testosterone after ONE testicle was removed?
| 42% (8) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% (11) | Don't think so |
19 voters have answered this question.
Were you exposed to the sun a lot or use tanning beds before you were diagnosed?
| 17% (4) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 82% (19) | No |
23 voters have answered this question.
How long did you wait to see a doctor after you noticed something was wrong?
| 21% (5) | a few days | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (6) | 1-2 weeks | |
| 8% (2) | 3-4 weeks | |
| 13% (3) | 1-2 months | |
| 21% (5) | 2-3 months | |
| 0% (0) | 3-6 months | |
| 0% (0) | 6-8 months | |
| 4% (1) | 8-10 months | |
| 0% (0) | 10-12 months | |
| 4% (1) | more than a year |
23 voters have answered this question.
What area of the world are you from?
| 13% (3) | Eastern US | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (6) | Western US | |
| 8% (2) | Southern US | |
| 0% (0) | South West US | |
| 4% (1) | Midwest US | |
| 13% (3) | Pacific Northwest US | |
| 4% (1) | UK | |
| 13% (3) | Europe | |
| 0% (0) | Australia | |
| 17% (4) | Canada | |
| 0% (0) | Japan | |
| 0% (0) | China | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
23 voters have answered this question.
What is your race?
| 91% (21) | Caucasian | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (1) | African American | |
| 0% (0) | Asian | |
| 0% (0) | Native American | |
| 0% (0) | Hispanic | |
| 4% (1) | Other |
23 voters have answered this question.
What type of underwear did you mostly wear prior to getting cancer?
| 33% (8) | Briefs | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% (13) | Boxers | |
| 4% (1) | Didn't wear underwear | |
| 8% (2) | Other |
24 voters have answered this question.
