Companies, media organizations join Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition to launch pledge campaign 4. December 2010 04:54 Prostate cancer is a serious health concern in Georgia. According to the American Cancer Society, the state of Georgia ranks 11th in number of estimated deaths per capita from the disease. In an effort to raise awareness about prostate …
What is the cause of the “rectal refusal syndome” in the early detection of prostate cancer?
Why men won't have a rectal explained with humor in a cartoon. I have personally heard these examples from patients. What is interesting about this study is that: Older more educated men more likely to agree to get screened Younger and employed men are less likely Of the men who declined the rectal many would not …
prostate cancer, active surveillance, and “what can you live with?”
Study results showing active surveillance is a reasonable "treatment" option in certain patients. As you surf the net looking for guidance about prostate cancer, pay attention to the "source." "Consider the source, John," my mother would say. In this article the reference is the Journal of Urology. That is as good as it gets in …
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prostate cancer book interview – “the decision”…sarah palin, larry king, and john mchugh?
Author interview for the "The Decision. Your prostate biopsy shows cancer now what?"
Decision point and the Marias River and the Lewis and Clark expedition. What will be the “decision point” in your prostate cancer decision journey?
"The Decision"- For Lewis and Clark So what will do it for you? What will be your "Decision Point?" For me it was my age (52 ) and my concerns about cure. For you…will it be? Cure Your age Your health Your bias The specifics of your biopsy and PSA Your domestic situation Your work …
rush limbaugh, prostate cancer, breast cancer, pink shoes and latex gloves (is that a urology thing?), the nfl, and the wnba. what?
Rush Limbaugh weighs in on the Breast vs. Prostate debate the prostate and prostate cancer….the rodney dangerfield of cancers and organs June 26, 2010 by John McHugh M.D. | Edit budding urologist with incontinence-author circa 1959 Five reasons the prostate is the “Rodney Dangerfield” of organs…it gets no respect. “I’m not a sexy …
Rush Limbaugh says pink shoes are about increasing the NFL’s women audience… and raising money for breast cancer. Women, the only majority that is a minority?
Limbaugh on the NFL's Pink and Breast Cancer Awareness. His theory does explain the question about why no Prostate cancer blue month in the NFL. My interest in this "Pink stuff" is more about how it is affecting performance of the athletes. If you have ever played or are a big fan of sports you know …
Will NFL players (and fans) secretly be glad when the pink shoes and gloves are gone? Prostate cancer blue a better color for football?
I predicted this would happen and there will be more commentary on it. Sports are laden with rituals and superstitions. The color jersey for a home or away game, a throw back uniform of a championship game or championship season, the special bat, the special shoe, it goes on and on. I have a special spot that I park …
I think the Breast cancer pink shoes made a NFL place kicker miss. Baby blue is much more football friendly. The AUA has work to do!
A lot has been written about the pink accessories the NFL players have been wearing. If you are a prostate cancer advocate, you have got to be jealous of how the league permitted and how the players embraced wearing pink. I easily get the cheerleaders and maybe a pink ribbon on the back …
prostate cancer, bored to death, ted danson, “fiscally responsible, sexually…out of control.” Why the McHugh ” Who are you” factors are so important in your decision.
I saw a patient recently as a second opinion regarding what to do about his newly diagnosed prostate cancer. "What is most important to you?" I asked. He said, " I want my very best chance of cure regardless of the side effects. I also want to be able to do something curative if the …
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