• Question: when you get testicular cancer the doctors say you cant impregnate a lady but I know a man who did. how is it possible

    Asked by to Clare, Ian, Jess, Lewis on 19 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
    • Photo: Ian Hands-Portman

      Ian Hands-Portman answered on 19 Mar 2014:

      It depends on whether it’s in one testicle or two – you might be left with one working and the treatment although it may do a lot of harm to the sperm producing cells might leave enough of them undamaged for some sperm to be produced – it only takes one!

    • Photo: Lewis Dean

      Lewis Dean answered on 19 Mar 2014:

      I agree with Ian. It also depends on what type of treatment happens e.g. if they have to remove the testicles or give different types of treatment. It sometimes happens that new cells recover and produce a little sperm after treatment.

    • Photo: Jess Smith

      Jess Smith answered on 19 Mar 2014:

      Yes the other two have already covered it really!

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