From the "Decision" Part Two – “Who are you?” and why it matters “Dr. McHugh, what would you advise me to do if I were your father?” I am asked this question very often after telling a family that a biopsy shows prostate cancer. I almost anticipate it and have to be careful …
Prostate cancer, The U.S. Coast Guard and my mother the “Spar.”
Okay so a high-ranking official in the Coast Guard is found to have cancer and has plans to have surgery at Bethesda Hospital. I don't know this but they probably don't do the robotic method there...that's just a side note...it is of no consequence. It is still news, somehow and some way famous people who …
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Prostate cancer, Warren Buffet, American Cancer Society’s Otis Brawley, Obama and “Do as I say not as I do.” Mr. Brawley please educate Mr. Buffett.
That's a San Juan Worm and a Wooly Bugger dropper and a Soque River Rainbow....just flows off the tip of the tongue when you say it don't it? Also reader be advised...It is said to never talk religion or politics but this thing about health care, the psa, and who lined up for Pres Obama's …
Rusty McHugh, my birthday pending, Bose Radios, Cowboy movies, and the Florabama…prostate cancer…
A couple of things about my deceased brother Rushton. First of all of my four brothers he was always the kindest to me. Jeff my youngest brother doesn't count...as mother said he was "the baby." Rushton always chose me to be on his team in football...he could throw and I could catch and we were deadly, …
What’s new about Prostate Cancer therapies for the newly diagnosed male? Well…not much it seems. Variations of a theme?
When you think about it there are only about two things you can do to treat prostate cancer. You can take the prostate and the cancer within out You can treat the prostate with some form of energy If you take it out you can do it by hand (open) or use laparoscopic instruments with …
Circumcision and Prostate Cancer….What will they think of next?
One of my favorite topics in a little Sunday School class I have taught for 20 or so years is circumcision. Why? Well, Paul had quite the time convincing the gentiles to go along with being a follower of Jesus if it meant fulfilling the Jewish covenant of circumcision. Remember the Jews had the circumcision on …
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An environmentalist, prostate cancer and the proton machine- What do they all have in common?
I got a big kick out of this article about the Proton therapy machine and its application to prostate cancer. First of all it is informative and several doctors of various persuasion are interviewed: We learn that it is a very expensive machine to purchase. It takes a very large building to house it. …
Chloe’s Gift: Chapter Three – and absolutely no connection to prostate cancer in dogs or people for that matter.
And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son and she called his name Samuel, for she said, “I have asked for him from the Lord.” 1 Samuel 1: 20 Chapter Three-Chloe has layers Chloe quickly became an integral part of her new “finders” family. As time went on, several interesting things became apparent …
Alden skull, memories and prostate cancer.
The picture above is an Alden rowing skull. Have you ever rowed? Well I love the water, I like to exercise so several years ago I bought this "row boat" and I have had it out at the lake ever since. When I had the dock (a 1950's era quonset hut model) updated I had …
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Dogs get prostate cancer….did you know that? Hallmark Christmas Dog story chapter two.
Chapter Two-A dog shows up at the lake "Chloe's Gift" by John McHugh (Changed Rob to John) John and Karen had two other dogs, Oscar and Tootsie, both of whom they loved dearly, but there was an emptiness around their home without Meg. The couple felt her memory and presence everywhere in and about the …
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