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It Takes Balls

Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation

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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138 episodes

  1. Live From Testicular Cancer Conference 2026 23:06
  2. Dr. Scott Eggener - Second Opinions & Overtreatment in Testicular Cancer 39:48
  3. He Beat Testicular Cancer in Both Testicles 27:40
  4. Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer at 69 41:04
  5. A Random Neighbor. A Life-Saving Conversation. 34:54
  6. Platinum-Resistant Testicular Cancer: BEP, VIP, ToPCaT and a Stem Cell Transplant 37:27
  7. Dr. Pam Swartz - Dealing With Hearing Loss After Cisplatin 36:27
  8. Kicking & Screaming Through Seminoma 40:49
  9. The Tumor Was Near His Aorta, Not His Testicles 40:49
  10. Legally Blind Athlete Fights for His Testicular Cancer Care 40:49
  11. From Testicular Cancer to Living with a Brain Tumor for Life 38:35
  12. Dr. Axel Heidenreich - Comparing Treatment in the US & Europe 40:56
  13. Nate's RPLND: 23 Lymph Nodes Removed 42:26
  14. Burnt Out Primary or Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor? 33:24
  15. Jack Didn't Think His Symptoms Were Serious at First 34:04
  16. Tony Opted for Robotic RPLND After New TC Blood Tests Spiked 42:48
  17. Renee Calhoun, LMFT - Talking to Partners & Kids About Your Cancer 39:30
  18. Dylan's TC Journey Took a Wild Turn (Gangrene + Sepsis) 44:28
  19. It Takes Balls Live from Tee Off for Testicular Cancer 2026 33:39
  20. Luke's Testicle Felt Heavy Before His Diagnosis 37:00
  21. Jeff's Faith Grew During Testicular Cancer Treatment 43:15
  22. Dr. Sia Daneshmand - Extraperitoneal RPLND & MicroRNA 371 41:24
  23. Osvaldo Thought He Had a Hernia 30:48
  24. Greg's Seminoma Returned 8 Years After Stage 1 Testicular Cancer 29:06
  25. Eduardo's Testicular Cancer Symptoms Following a Vasectomy 35:11
  26. Justin Sandler's Battle With a Rare Germ Cell Tumor 41:13
  27. Dr. Darren Feldman - Understanding Chemo for Testicular Cancer 52:28
  28. Knocked Down by Cancer Twice; Brian Gets Back Up 45:12
  29. Don's Story: Testicular Cancer, Burn Pits, and the PACT Act 40:09
  30. Testicular Cancer Changed Colin's Life — But Not His Voice 31:07
  31. Mohammad's Story From Iran: Benign Diagnosis; Permanent Consequences 31:37
  32. Dr. Justin Dubin - Debunking Misinformation in Men's Health and Testicular Cancer 1:07:17
  33. At First Matt's Doctor Thought He Had a Rare Sarcoma... It Was Testicular Cancer 39:35
  34. The Life-Changing Call Matt Guilloty Received While Driving 55 Miles Per Hour 33:20
  35. Jon Reiner: Kidnapped, Malaria, and 2x Testicular Cancer 43:31
  36. From a Squat PR to TC - Peyton Dickinson's Testicular Cancer Story 37:09
  37. It Takes Balls 100th Episode Live from Testicular Cancer Conference 2025 34:39
  38. Mike Oshinski Had Stage 3C Testicular Cancer... Over 40 Years Ago 36:19
  39. What Happens When the Doctor Gets Cancer? Steve Coates’ Journey 33:09
  40. Alex Skerget Asks "Where Did Your Balls Go?" 36:23
  41. Jesse Beck on Back Pain, Blood Clots, and Testicular Cancer 34:51
  42. Monica Bryant, Esq. - Insurance, Legal Rights, Finances, and Cancer 38:03
  43. He Found a Lump in his Mid-20s - Jonny King’s Testicular Cancer Story 39:51
  44. Christopher Beck's Story of Recurrences, High-Dose Chemo, and Clinical Trials 40:01
  45. Ryan Rayfield’s Robotic RPLND and the Unexpected Recurrence Not Seen in Imaging 44:29
  46. David Rimmer's Survival Stories Go Beyond Testicular Cancer 41:29
  47. Drs. Chris Ray & Bryan Taylor - Cardiovascular System + Testicular Cancer 56:43
  48. Aaron Bernotas' Battle with Post-RPLND Chylous Ascites and microTESE 45:06
  49. Andrew Kettner's Primary Mediastinal (PMNSGCT) Testicular Cancer Journey 48:32
  50. Luke Alter Took Testicular Cancer To Trial 1:12:40