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All Episodes

It Takes Balls — 127 episodes

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1

Dr. Axel Heidenreich - Comparing Treatment in the US & Europe

2

Nate's RPLND: 23 Lymph Nodes Removed

3

Burnt Out Primary or Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor?

4

Jack Didn't Think His Symptoms Were Serious at First

5

Tony Opted for Robotic RPLND After New TC Blood Tests Spiked

6

Renee Calhoun, LMFT - Talking to Partners & Kids About Your Cancer

7

Dylan's TC Journey Took a Wild Turn (Gangrene + Sepsis)

8

It Takes Balls Live from Tee Off for Testicular Cancer 2026

9

Luke's Testicle Felt Heavy Before His Diagnosis

10

Jeff's Faith Grew During Testicular Cancer Treatment

11

Dr. Sia Daneshmand - Extraperitoneal RPLND & MicroRNA 371

12

Osvaldo Thought He Had a Hernia

13

Greg's Seminoma Returned 8 Years After Stage 1 Testicular Cancer

14

Eduardo's Testicular Cancer Symptoms Following a Vasectomy

15

Justin Sandler's Battle With a Rare Germ Cell Tumor

16

Dr. Darren Feldman - Understanding Chemo for Testicular Cancer

17

Knocked Down by Cancer Twice; Brian Gets Back Up

18

Don's Story: Testicular Cancer, Burn Pits, and the PACT Act

19

Testicular Cancer Changed Colin's Life — But Not His Voice

20

Mohammad's Story From Iran: Benign Diagnosis; Permanent Consequences

21

Dr. Justin Dubin - Debunking Misinformation in Men's Health and Testicular Cancer

22

At First Matt's Doctor Thought He Had a Rare Sarcoma... It Was Testicular Cancer

23

The Life-Changing Call Matt Guilloty Received While Driving 55 Miles Per Hour

24

Jon Reiner: Kidnapped, Malaria, and 2x Testicular Cancer

25

From a Squat PR to TC - Peyton Dickinson's Testicular Cancer Story

26

It Takes Balls 100th Episode Live from Testicular Cancer Conference 2025

27

Mike Oshinski Had Stage 3C Testicular Cancer... Over 40 Years Ago

28

What Happens When the Doctor Gets Cancer? Steve Coates’ Journey

29

Alex Skerget Asks "Where Did Your Balls Go?"

30

Jesse Beck on Back Pain, Blood Clots, and Testicular Cancer

31

Monica Bryant, Esq. - Insurance, Legal Rights, Finances, and Cancer

32

He Found a Lump in his Mid-20s - Jonny King’s Testicular Cancer Story

33

Christopher Beck's Story of Recurrences, High-Dose Chemo, and Clinical Trials

34

Ryan Rayfield’s Robotic RPLND and the Unexpected Recurrence Not Seen in Imaging

35

David Rimmer's Survival Stories Go Beyond Testicular Cancer

36

Drs. Chris Ray & Bryan Taylor - Cardiovascular System + Testicular Cancer

37

Aaron Bernotas' Battle with Post-RPLND Chylous Ascites and microTESE

38

Andrew Kettner's Primary Mediastinal (PMNSGCT) Testicular Cancer Journey

39

Luke Alter Took Testicular Cancer To Trial

40

Josh Moore Kept It Light When Things Got Heavy

41

Dr. Nabil Adra - Relapse / Refractory Disease + Clinical Trials

42

Hunter Addy Found a Lump Just Three Days After Moving on Campus

43

AI, Cancer, and Survival: How Justin Courtright Fought Back

44

How Reddit Helped Save Bob Jordan's Life After a Misdiagnosis

45

Patrick Hansen's Urologist Had Never Seen a Paratesticular Liposarcoma in 30 Years

46

Dr. Rob Hamilton - Surveillance in Testicular Cancer

47

Mike Knebel: "Nut Up or Shut Up"

48

Allan Zarach Finds Humor in 2x Testicular and Bilateral Kidney Cancers

49

Scott Middleton had Testicular Cancer in Both Testicles at the Same Time

50

Dominic Gross: From Fighting Crime to Beating Cancer

51

Dr. Steven Bradley - Anesthesia and Testicular Cancer

52

Surendra Ananth Traveled to India for his RPLND

53

Arjun Sud Opted for 1 Round of Carboplatin After Stage 1b Testicular Cancer

54

Stuart Goldstein's Curveball: A Diagnosis of Choriocarcinoma

55

Randy Herring is a Three-Time Testicular Cancer Survivor

56

Dr. Richard Matulewicz - Health-Related Quality of Life in Testicular Cancer

57

Austin Weimer Was His Original Urologist's First Testicular Cancer Patient

58

Paul McCaffery Felt Like Something was Pulling on His Testicle Before Diagnosis

59

Mike DeJean's Testicular Cancer was Originally Diagnosed as Lymphoma

60

Kevin Hilden's Tumor Showed Up in his Retroperitoneum 2 Years After Orchiectomy

61

Dr. Tim Clinton - Robotic RPLND for Metastatic Testicular Cancer

62

James Paul's Undescended Testicle Turned "Nasty" in his 40s

63

Erik Vitáliš Details His Testicular Cancer Journey in Slovakia

64

Kyle Broxterman is a Single Nut Climber

65

Joe Karasek's Life was Saved by Testicular Cancer

66

Dr. Sean Kern - From Urologic Oncologist to Testicular Cancer Survivor & The TESTIS Program

67

Seth Camp's Message to Testicular Cancer Patients: Have Someone to Talk To

68

Julie and Jeff Hughes Untangle Jeff's Testicular Cancer Recurrence

69

Cristian Alvizo is Inspired to Become a Doctor After his Diagnosis with Testicular Cancer

70

Mike Sanders Pushes His Limits After Testicular Cancer

71

Jordan Jones' Legacy Lives Through TCAF

72

Dr. Joseph Shirk - Testicular Cancer Staging, Cell Types, and Vocabulary

73

Fennec Pharmaceuticals - Ototoxicity (Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss)

74

Paul Was Diagnosed Because His Girlfriend Was Studying for an Exam

75

Tom Willner's Musical About Testicular Cancer Helped Him Cope

76

Af Marseh Noticed His Tumor 7,000 km From Home

77

Dr. Helen Bernie - Testosterone and TRT

78

Brian Sluga Writes About His Cancer to Help Others

79

Trent Melsheimer's Tumor Marker Was Over 100,000!

80

John Rezendes Walked How Soon After RPLND?

81

Ken Lane Detected His Testicular Cancer Super Early

82

Dr. Geo Espinosa - Naturopathic Medicine & Testicular Cancer

83

Jason Hogeboom is Nearly 40 Years Post-Testicular Cancer

84

Brian Vesall Was Diagnosed in His Mid-40s

85

Brandon Aversano Was Diagnosed Years After Being Dismissed

86

19-Year-Old Owen Murphy Is In His Last Week of BEP

87

Dr. Sunil Patel - Researching Causes of Testicular Cancer

88

John DeAngelo Caught His Testicular Cancer After Watching Furious Pete

89

Jon Fox's Trajectory Was Changed by a Second Opinion

90

Alex Tothill-Brown Was Given a Low Chance of Being Cured; 10 Years Later He Shares His Story

91

Alex Volynsky was Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer After Caring for a Patient

92

Melissa Hooper - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist

93

Anthony Garnot Had His Son through IVF After Having Testicular Cancer Twice

94

David De Wilde on Having Testicular Cancer While on the Autism Spectrum

95

Burke Miller Runs for a Good Cause After Having Testicular Cancer Twice

96

Kristin Flanary Cared for Her Husband Twice with Testicular Cancer

97

Dr. Ajay Nangia - Fertility & Sexual Health

98

Paul Savage Jr. Blogged About Testicular Cancer, Now He’s an Author

99

Torsten Koehler Was Diagnosed While Preparing a Sex Ed Lesson

100

Alex Nichols Found His Testicular Cancer After a Sports Injury

101

Trevor Maxwell Redefines What it Means to Man up to Cancer

102

David Yadush - Licensed Counselor

103

Juan Alatorre Was Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer in His 40s

104

Justine & Kyle Benoit Talk Being in Surgery vs. in the Waiting Room

105

Josh Robson Turns Up Every Day After Testicular Cancer

106

Manny de la Cruz is Straight Out of Treatment for Testicular Cancer

107

Dr. Nicholas Cost - Fertility Preservation, Gonadal Function Impact, & Testicular Sparing Surgery

108

Daniel Ramirez Stayed Active During Testicular Cancer Treatment

109

Will Flanary (Dr. Glaucomflecken) Had Testicular Cancer Two Times in Med School

110

Celebrating a Podcast Anniversary Takes Balls

111

Zak Dahlheimer Was Making a Big Career Move When He Was Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

112

Dr. Aditya Bagrodia - Long Term Toxicities of Testicular Cancer Treatment

113

Danny Moisanen Was Calling Out of Work Often - It Ended Up Being Testicular Cancer

114

JD Heylman’s Sons Were Old Enough to Know He Was Facing Testicular Cancer

115

Cody Wilt Was Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer Days Before His Wedding

116

Mark Neff Confronts His Demons After Testicular Cancer

117

Dr. Clint Cary - Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND)

118

Nickalaus Goodman Was Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer After Years of Ultrasounds

119

Scott Hamilton is a 25+ Year Testicular Cancer Survivor

120

Nathan Adrian Talks About Testicular Cancer as an Olympian

121

Jonathan Hester Doesn’t Let Testicular Cancer Stop Him From Living Life

122

Dr. Phil Pierorazio - Patient/Provider Relationship

123

Garrett Jenkins Had His Orchiectomy While Stationed in Japan

124

Ian Freed Was Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer While Having a Newborn

125

Mason Burchette Discovered His Testicular Cancer After a Vasectomy

126

BJ Lange Asks “Why Did Testicular Cancer Happen ‘For’ Me Instead of ‘To’ Me?”

127

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