Paul McCaffery is a 10-year testicular cancer survivor living in Scotland. Paul talks about catching his testicular cancer after seeing a self-exam illustration, being treated with orchidectomy and 2xBEP, having a 4-year-old at the time of diagnosis, nearly using IVF but conceiving naturally at the last minute, hosting the "Check One, Two" podcast, and more!

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Mike DeJean is a testicular cancer survivor from Louisiana. Mike talks about initially being diagnosed with lymphoma; later finding out that it was actually testicular cancer; having enlarged lymph nodes in his abdomen, neck, and lungs; being treated with VIP chemo; having his RPLND with Dr. Cary at IU, and more!

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Kevin Hilden is a testicular cancer survivor living in Arizona. Kevin talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer in his 40s, having an orchiectomy in 2021 and a retroperitoneal mass show up in 2023, having an RPLND at Indiana University, testosterone, and more!

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Dr. Timothy Clinton is an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard University. Dr. Clinton talks about performing minimally invasive retroperitoneal lymph node dissections (RPLND), how robotic RPLND compares to open RPLND, risks involved with both options, how candidates are selected for robotic RPLND, and more!

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James Paul is a testicular cancer survivor from the United Kingdom. James talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer in his 40s after being born with an undescended testicle, receiving carboplatin chemotherapy, wanting to connect with other LGBTQ survivors, his advice for those who suspect cancer, and more!

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Erik Vitáliš is a testicular cancer survivor from Slovakia. Erik talks about how rarely talked about testicular cancer is in his country and the need for more awareness, spending 7 weeks in the hospital during chemo, developing neutropenic fevers, being isolated while having COVID, his plans as an oncology PhD student, and more!

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Kyle Broxterman is a testicular cancer survivor in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kyle talks about noticing a lump on his testicle, advocating for himself to be seen sooner, getting the call about possible cancer while ice climbing, keeping a positive attitude, returning to the mountain as a "single nut climber," and more!

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Joe Karasek is a testicular cancer survivor living in Florida. Joe talks about his troubled past with drugs and alcohol, being diagnosed with and treated for testicular cancer, nearly taking his own life after his orchiectomy, finding purpose and love while overcoming his disease, writing a book, and more!

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Dr. Sean Kern is urologic oncologist in the Murtha Cancer Center and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. He is the founding Director of the military’s Testicular cancer Enterprise for Survivorship, Treatment, and Investigational Sciences “TESTIS” Program and the Program Director of the Walter Reed Urology Residency.

Dr. Kern shares his experience going from testicular cancer provider to testicular cancer patient after completing his fellowship at Indiana University, plus information about the military's TESTIS program and how it can help those diagnosed with the most common cancer in active duty men.

This information provided is expressly the views of the author and does not imply or constitute Department of Defense or US Government endorsement.

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Seth Camp is a testicular cancer survivor from Wisconsin. Seth talks about being diagnosed with stage 2A testicular cancer at the age of 43, being a diabetic on chemo, the special stocking stuffer he now gives his sons to help them check themselves, having a vasovagal response to needles and surgery, the importance of talking to someone, and more!

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