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		<description>It Takes Balls is a podcast by and for testicular cancer survivors, patients, and their loved ones. Listen as survivors and medical providers give insight into facing and treating a testicular cancer diagnosis in hopes of removing the stigma around men’s urological health. Everyone’s journey is unique and equally important. Early detection of testicular cancer saves lives!</description>
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	<description><![CDATA[For personal trainer Michael Autore, testicular cancer was never on his radar — until a chance conversation changed everything. In this episode of It Takes Balls, the founder of Slim Thick NYC shares how a neighbor he barely knew planted a seed that may have saved his life, and how he turned one of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026 At just 24, personal trainer Andrejs Lejietis was building a business and living what he thought was a healthy, active life in Stockholm, Sweden — until a strange abdominal pain that kept returning after lunch led to one of the most confusing diagnoses in testicular cancer. In this [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026 When David Smith woke in the middle of the night with searing lower-back pain, he was two weeks out from the Beep Baseball World Series and in the best shape of his life. A legally blind wellness coach, nurse, and competitive adaptive-sports athlete, David assumed it was a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026 In this episode of It Takes Balls, Taylor Woods shares one of the most extraordinary journeys ever featured on the podcast. What began with sitting on his enlarged testicle and doctors believing he was dealing with a bacterial infection ultimately became a diagnosis of advanced testicular cancer that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026 In this episode of It Takes Balls, Taylor Woods shares one of the most extraordinary journeys ever featured on the podcast. What began]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Nate&#8217;s RPLND: 23 Lymph Nodes, Zero Cancer</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Attend the 2026 Testicular Cancer Conference: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tcc-indianapolis-2026 In this episode of It Takes Balls, Nate Edwards shares how finding a lump the day after his 34th birthday led to a testicular cancer diagnosis in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although two people in Nate&#8217;s life had previously been diagnosed with testicular cancer, including one [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<item>
	<title>Burnt Out Primary Tumor or Extragonadal Germ Cell?</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Tony Florio shares one of the most unusual testicular cancer stories featured on the podcast. An attorney, husband, and father of two young kids, Tony was on paternity leave when he developed a persistent ache in his lower abdomen. There was no lump, no testicular pain, and no [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Tony Florio shares one of the most unusual testicular cancer stories featured on the podcast. An attorney, husband, and father of two young kids, Tony was on paternity leave when he developed a persistent ache in his lo]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, recent law-grad Jack Bekos shares how a symptom many men might dismiss led to a life-changing testicular cancer diagnosis. Ironically, Jack describes himself as a lifelong &#8220;hypochondriac,&#8221; someone who routinely worried about his health. Yet when this symptom first appeared, even he wasn&#8217;t convinced it was anything serious. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Tony Opted for Robotic RPLND After New TC Blood Tests Spiked</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, testicular cancer survivor Tony Salas shares how his cancer journey led him into one of the newest and most rapidly evolving areas of cancer surveillance: MicroRNA-371 testing and Signatera ctDNA monitoring. Tony opens up about the symptoms and diagnosis that changed his life, including the whirlwind of appointments, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Renee Calhoun, LMFT &#8211; Talking to Partners &#038; Kids About Your Cancer</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, licensed marriage and family therapist Renee Calhoun joins the podcast to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of a testicular cancer diagnosis: the emotional and relational impact it can have on patients, partners, children, and families. Drawing from her professional experience as an LMFT, Renee explains how [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Dylan&#8217;s TC Journey Took a Wild Turn (Gangrene + Sepsis)</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Dylan Bolton shares a testicular cancer journey that quickly turned into a fight for his life. In his early 30s, with a wife and two young daughters, Dylan noticed swelling in his testicle that continued to grow until he finally sought medical attention. Within days, he was diagnosed [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>It Takes Balls Live from Tee Off for Testicular Cancer 2026</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this special episode of It Takes Balls, the podcast heads to the golf course for the second annual Tee Off for Testicular Cancer tournament in Norfolk, Virginia. Recorded from a golf cart, this episode captures the energy of a day dedicated to testicular cancer awareness, fundraising, and community. Joined by returning guest BJ Lange, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Luke&#8217;s Testicle Felt Heavy Before His Diagnosis</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Jeff&#8217;s Faith Grew During Testicular Cancer Treatment</title>
	<link>https://podcasthealth.com/podcast/jeffs-faith-grew-during-testicular-cancer-treatment/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Jeff Pilachowski shares his journey through testicular cancer, shaped by his identity as a veteran, father of boys, business owner, and man of faith. Self-employed and responsible not just for his health, but for his livelihood, he talks about having to postpone work for a new client. That [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Dr. Sia Daneshmand &#8211; Extraperitoneal RPLND &#038; MicroRNA 371</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Dr. Sia Daneshmand, a leading urologic oncologist at USC, joins the conversation to break down the realities of testicular cancer treatment, surgery, and long-term outcomes. Known for his expertise in complex cases and extraperitoneal RPLNDs, Dr. Daneshmand shares how advances in surgery and a personalized approach to care [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of It Takes Balls, Dr. Sia Daneshmand, a leading urologic oncologist at USC, joins the conversation to break down the realities of testicular cancer treatment, surgery, and long-term outcomes. Known for his expertise in complex cases and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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