The Cloths of the Easter Mocking Cross in Stained Glass
Considering a Prostatectomy? Ask about bladder neck contractures (stricture) and how often it occurs..
You Don’t Cure Strictures…You Manage Them I have always enjoyed pretending to talk about something completely ridiculous, but in a serious tone, in front of strangers. In fact, on my first trip in an airplane to Washington D.C. for a Key Club convention, the friend I went with told me, “John, if don’t start acting …
Is a word to the wise sufficient… in prostate cancer decision making?
A Word to the Wise… Ken Dixon’s father was one of the first surgeons of Hall County, Georgia and as a result Ken is an encyclopedia of medical stories. I did not realize until I began this book that most of Ken’s stories involve people who are “characters.” Recently he was telling me about a …
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Dad’s New Gig-How did you handle the prostate cancer news?
Dad's New Gig.
No voiding symptoms No prostate cancer? Think again!
Do statistics help you in your elevated PSA/Prostate nodule biopsy decision-making for prostate cancer?
Why who you are will influence the decision you make about which form of treatment you’ll use for your prostate cancer.
Northeast Georgia Urologist is “Gettin Nuttin for Christmas.”
"Nuttin for Christmas" performed by Dr. John McHugh. How did I do it? Recorded to Karaoke in normal voice and then increased the pitch. This opens up a whole new ballgame my friend! Watch out Chipmunks! "Nuttin’ for Christmas" (also known as Nothing for Christmas) is a novelty Christmas song written by Sid Tepper and …
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Radiation for prostate cancer causes bladder cancer?
The above picture is the before and after of the treatment of a low grade bladder cancer. The bladder is commonly in the path of the radiation and radiation cystitis occurs commonly. There is a small incidence of bladder cancer after radiation of the prostate, but it occurs and should be part of the decision …
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If you have had prostate cancer treated by radiation think twice (or three times) before having any operative procedure on your prostate.
If it's been radiated it ain't gonna heal right if you go a cuttin on it!
Prostate Diaries 