It Was Easy To IGNORE My Symptoms! – Josh | Testicular Cancer | The Patient Story [Video]

Josh said it was easy to ignore his symptoms of testicular cancer. He was experiencing back pain, abdominal pain, and chest pain, and in a job where he lifts things a lot, Josh thought he was just in his head. Even after a routine yearly physical for his job, Josh described his symptoms to the doctor, and they prescribed him with an inhaler.

When Josh discovered a mass on his testicle, he still didn’t think it would be cancer. After an ultrasound of the mass and a CT scan, they found over 20 lesions on Josh’s lungs. He would have surgery to remove the mass, and that’s when Josh was diagnosed with Stage 3A testicular cancer.

In this cancer vlog, Josh describes the grueling moments during BEP chemotherapy. He also brings insight to how there needs to be more conversations surrounding testicular cancer and how no one should be embarrassed to talk about it.

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[Video Chapters]

00:00 Who I Am
00:22 My first symptoms
02:17 I thought it was all in my head
03:20 Eventually I felt a mass
04:22 I had an ultrasound and CT scan
06:00 Getting my diagnosis was a whirlwind
06:59 They did surgery to remove the mass
08:24 Describing an orchiectomy (removal of testicle)
10:08 My diagnosis explained
10:30 The treatment plan
11:08 My side effects of the chemotherapy
12:45 My follow-up scan after chemo finished
13:45 The stigma surrounding testicular cancer
15:00 How I am living my life after cancer
16:10 My biggest advice

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The interview has only been edited for clarity. The interview has only been edited for clarity.

It Was Easy To IGNORE My Symptoms! – Josh | Testicular Cancer | The Patient Story
https://youtu.be/H4JkD4neGoA