That’s one big stick Penelope!-Can you help a fellow prostate cancer patient with a decision to make?
January 4, 2013 by John McHugh M.D.
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I’m curiuos with all information that I’ve read Dr McHugh – what are the statistics on divorce and or suicide after prostate cancer surgery? Thank You