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    • 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?
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    • Top ten prostate cancer myths-the right decision starts here
    • How I as a urologist made my “Decision.”
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    • Free PSA low-Damn it
    • I just want to be lucky
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    • Sometimes you have to get a rectal when you can
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    • 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)
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Posted on January 22, 2014January 22, 2014

Medical treatment decision making: The risk.

Remember there is risk in doing something (Is the treatment worse than the cure?) and there is risk in doing nothing. Your job is to recognize both before deciding on a treatment for any medical condition particularly prostate cancer.

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  • Question: Urine leaks around catheter after prostatectomy. Is this normal?
  • "But I had radiation for my prostate cancer over 5 years ago!" Blood and clots in the urine after radiation for prostate cancer.
  • Is the internal sphincter important to post prostatectomy continence in the treatment prostate cancer?

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  • “Decision” Process
    • “Who are you” factors and why it matters.
    • 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
    • Men’s Health article-“I want my prostate back.”
    • 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 anatomy of the prostate- “Water and Nerves”
    • The biopsy specifics- The Disease- Your’s is specific to you!
    • 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?
  • 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”
    • After the biopsy
    • Dad’s New Gig
    • Diaper Diaries-A screenplay
    • 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
    • June 6 D-day or E-day?
    • My biopsy experience
    • My bladder spasm experience
    • Sometimes you have to get a rectal when you can
    • The biopsy’s done-now pondering the possibilities
    • The pain of the prostate biopsy precedes itself
    • The vicissitudes of the condom cathether
    • What would you recommend if I were your dad?
  • 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
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  • Common question: Are blood and clots in the urine after a prostate biopsy normal?
  • Flooding around my catheter, blood around my catheter after a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
  • "Bored To Death's" Ted Danson has Stage II prostate cancer. What does that mean?
  • Question: Urine leaks around catheter after prostatectomy. Is this normal?
  • "But I had radiation for my prostate cancer over 5 years ago!" Blood and clots in the urine after radiation for prostate cancer.
  • Is the internal sphincter important to post prostatectomy continence in the treatment prostate cancer?

Pages

  • “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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