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By Testicular Cancer Awareness FoundationHealth & Fitness
It Takes Balls episodes
- Fennec Pharmaceuticals - Ototoxicity (Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss)
Fennec Pharmaceuticals joins to talk about ototoxicity (hearing loss) caused by the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin.
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Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willner www.tomwillner.com
15 min - Paul Was Diagnosed Because His Girlfriend Was Studying for an Exam
Paul is a testicular cancer survivor in Tennessee. Paul talks about catching his testicular cancer because of his girlfriend's studies, feeling grateful for being stage 1B, having orchiectomy and 1xBEP, the importance of peer-to-peer support like the r/testicularcancer subreddit, and more!
Sponsored by Dee's Nuts. Use code "nutcheck" at checkout on https://grabdeesnuts.comWant to be a guest? Apply here: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissions Follow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation: https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancer https://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/ Follow Steven Crocker: https://www.twitter.com/stevencrocker https://www.instagram.com/stevencrocker https://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willner www.tomwillner.com
58 min - Tom Willner's Musical About Testicular Cancer Helped Him Cope
Tom Willner is a man of many talents living in Georgia. Tom talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999; having an orchiectomy, RPLND, lung surgery, and chemo after nodes showed up late in his lungs; writing and performing a musical about testicular cancer; being a musician with cisplatin-induced hearing impairment; having 3 children using his banked sperm; and more!
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Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.org
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Connect with Tom:https://www.tomwillner.com
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Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willnerhttps://www.tomwillner.com
42 min - Af Marseh Noticed His Tumor 7,000 km From Home
Af Marseh is a testicular cancer survivor from England. Af talks about catching his cancer while working 7,000 km away from home at the Rio Olympics in 2016, receiving BEP chemotherapy after orchiectomy, support from his network and beyond, writing his book, and more!
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Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.orghttps://www.twitter.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancerhttps://www.facebook.com/tca.org/Follow Af Marseh:https://www.instagram.com/afmarseh/https://twitter.com/AfMarsehhttps://a.co/d/4ZuV1Km
Follow Steven Crocker:https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willner www.tomwillner.com46 min - Dr. Helen Bernie - Testosterone and TRT
Dr. Helen Bernie is a board certified, fellowship trained urologist and the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Medicine at Indiana University. Dr. Bernie talks about what testosterone is, various types of testosterone replacement therapy and their pros and cons, men's health clinics, testosterone ranges, and much more!
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Have a question for a future expert guest? Submit here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-question-submissionWant to be a guest? Apply here: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissions Follow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation: https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancer https://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/ Connect with Dr. Bernie: https://www.twitter.com/drhelenberniehttps://www.instagram.com/drhelenberniehttps://iuhealth.org/find-providers/provider/helen-l-bernie-do-70413Follow Steven Crocker: https://www.twitter.com/stevencrocker https://www.instagram.com/stevencrocker https://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2
Theme song: No Time Like Now - Tom Willner www.tomwillner.com
55 min - Brian Sluga Writes About His Cancer to Help OthersBrian Sluga talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer over 40 years ago, having his orchiectomy and lymph nodes removed in his torso, getting a lymphangiogram, the life he’s lived in the last 4 decades, going back to school later in life, writing about his TC, and more!Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/Follow Brian Sluga:https://www.curetoday.com/authors/brian-slugaFollow Steven Crocker:https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker248 min
- Trent Melsheimer's Tumor Marker Was Over 100,000!
Trent Melsheimer talks about missing his best friend's wedding because the back pain he was feeling ended up being testicular cancer, having an HCG level well over 100,000, Dr. Einhorn telling him he needed to start chemo "yesterday," having 4xBEP and a post-chemo RPLND, survivorship, and more!
Want to be a guest? Apply here:
https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:
https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/Follow Trent Melsheimer:
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https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker253 min - John Rezendes Walked How Soon After RPLND?John Rezendes is a member of the US Navy Reserves and a testicular cancer survivor. John talks about being diagnosed when he returned to the US after having a vasectomy while deployed in Bahrain, having a large hydrocele, getting his RPLND done at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center by Dr. Sean Q. Kern, survivorship, and more! Any thoughts or opinions mentioned by John in this podcast are his own and not reflective of the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense.Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/Follow John Rezendes:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1152614892https://www.instagram.com/jj_rezendes_/Follow Steven Crocker:https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker225 min
- Ken Lane Detected His Testicular Cancer Super EarlyKen Lane is a testicular cancer survivor living in Oklahoma. Ken talks about detecting his testicular cancer at "stage 0.5" as a hypochondriac, meditation and exercise post-cancer, survivor's guilt, raising awareness through running, and more!Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancerhttps://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/Follow Ken Lane:https://www.youtube.com/@keneticchannel https://www.instagram.com/everysinglestreettulsa/Follow Steven Crocker:https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker234 min
- Dr. Geo Espinosa - Naturopathic Medicine & Testicular Cancer
Dr. Geo Espinosa is a doctor of naturopathic medicine at NYU. Dr. Geo talks about how naturopathic medicine can be a complement to the existing standards of care for testicular cancer, endocrine disruptors, the importance of clean eating, natural approaches to healthier sperm and increased free testosterone, and more!
Have a question for a future expert guest? Submit here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-question-submissionWant to be a guest? Apply here: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissions Follow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation: https://www.testescancer.org https://www.twitter.com/testescancer https://www.instagram.com/testescancer https://www.facebook.com/tca.org/ Connect with Dr. Geo Espinosa: https://drgeo.com/Follow Steven Crocker: https://www.twitter.com/stevencrocker https://www.instagram.com/stevencrocker https://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2
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About It Takes Balls
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It Takes Balls is a podcast for testicular cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families. Through conversations with survivors, oncologists, urologists, and medical experts, we discuss…
testicular cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy, fertility, mental health, survivorship, and recovery. Our mission is to raise awareness, support men’s health, reduce stigma, and help people feel less alone during and after a testicular cancer journey. Early detection and self-exams save lives.
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