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  • “Decision” Process
    • Considering the possibility of incontinence after prostatectomy
    • Five men-Five stories-Five deicisions about what to do about one’s prostate cancer
    • How I as a urologist made “my decision.” Don’t do what I did, do it the “way” I did.
    • How to “manage” your urologist and the pain associated with the prostate biopsy.
    • If you remove the prostate you are cured right? Wrong…well maybe.
    • McHugh Decision Cheat Sheet-It is imperative that you understand and have considered each of the questions in order to make the “Right Decision” for you.
    • McHugh Decision Worksheet
    • New York Times Dana Jenning’s story-video
    • Post prostatectomy male anatomy-significance
    • Reed’s prostate cancer journey process
    • The concept of “Years at risk” and why its important in your decision
    • The day I made “The Decision”, what will do it for you?
    • The issues
    • Top ten prostate cancer myths-the right decision starts here
    • How I as a urologist made my “Decision.”
  • Author
  • Blog
  • McHugh Decision Worksheet/Cheatsheet
  • Prostate Diaries
    • “I have good news. I have prostate cancer!”
    • A woman’s intuition and the “male mastectomy”
    • Dad’s New Gig
    • Dry with a diaper-potent with a pill
    • I heard you got cancer!
    • Free PSA low-Damn it
    • I just want to be lucky
    • My bladder spasm experience
    • Sometimes you have to get a rectal when you can
  • Wives/partners
    • What women can do. From Men’s Health Network
    • CBS Christmas cares prostate PSA
    • Couples facing prostate cancer together
    • Incontinence after prostate cancer surgery-It will probably be the wife buying the diapers
    • Letter to Amy regarding E.D.
    • New Jersey Women Against Prostate Cancer Interview
    • Prostate cancer affects both husband and wife
    • Prostate cancer widows letter to the editor
    • Motivation for seeking treatment for ED…The women’s perspective-(This is good)
  • Prostate cartoons-Created by Dr. McHugh
  • Prostate Podcasts by Dr. McHugh
  • Dr. McHugh’s Prostate Cancer Second Opinion Site
  • Illustrations from “The Decision”

Dr. McHugh’s Prostate Cancer Second Opinion Site.

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  • “Decision” Process
    • Considering the possibility of incontinence after prostatectomy
    • Five men-Five stories-Five deicisions about what to do about one’s prostate cancer
    • How I as a urologist made “my decision.” Don’t do what I did, do it the “way” I did.
    • How to “manage” your urologist and the pain associated with the prostate biopsy.
    • If you remove the prostate you are cured right? Wrong…well maybe.
    • McHugh Decision Cheat Sheet-It is imperative that you understand and have considered each of the questions in order to make the “Right Decision” for you.
    • McHugh Decision Worksheet
    • Motivation for seeking treatment for ED…The women’s perspective-(This is good)
    • New York Times Dana Jenning’s story-video
    • Post prostatectomy male anatomy-significance
    • Reed’s prostate cancer journey process
    • The concept of “Years at risk” and why its important in your decision
    • The day I made “The Decision”, what will do it for you?
    • The issues
    • Top ten prostate cancer myths-the right decision starts here
    • Treatment options-A major inconvenience?
    • The biopsy specifics- The Disease- Your’s is specific to you!
    • “Who are you” factors and why it matters.
    • The anatomy of the prostate- “Water and Nerves”
    • Men’s Health article-“I want my prostate back.”
  • Author
    • “The Decision”- Table of Contents
    • John’s legbag movie
    • My book’s website
    • My letter to the New York Times in regards to Richard Albin discoverer of PSA-(Not accepted)
  • Author Book Inteview with Sarah Palin
  • Blog
  • Dr. Jo-An’s Sexuality Survey
  • Dr. McHugh’s Prostate Cancer Second Opinion Site.
  • How I as a urologist made my “Decision.”
  • McHugh Decision Worksheet/Cheatsheet
  • Press release/News articles
  • Prostate cartoons-Created by Dr. McHugh
  • Prostate Diaries
    • “I have good news. I have prostate cancer!”
    • A woman’s intuition and the “male mastectomy”
    • Dad’s New Gig
    • Dry with a diaper-potent with a pill
    • Free PSA low-Damn it
      • What is a Free PSA?
    • I heard you got cancer!
    • I just want to be lucky
    • My bladder spasm experience
    • Sometimes you have to get a rectal when you can
    • Diaper Diaries-A screenplay
    • My biopsy experience
    • After the biopsy
    • What would you recommend if I were your dad?
    • The biopsy’s done-now pondering the possibilities
    • The vicissitudes of the condom cathether
    • June 6 D-day or E-day?
    • The pain of the prostate biopsy precedes itself
  • Prostate Podcasts by Dr. McHugh
  • Regarding prostate cancer: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
  • The “Decision” Book: An Arrow in Your Quiver.
  • Wives/partners
    • CBS Christmas cares prostate PSA
    • Couples facing prostate cancer together
    • Incontinence after prostate cancer surgery-It will probably be the wife buying the diapers
    • Letter to Amy regarding E.D.
    • New Jersey Women Against Prostate Cancer Interview
    • Prostate cancer affects both husband and wife
    • Prostate cancer widows letter to the editor
    • What women can do. From Men’s Health Network

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