Brain surgeon Henry Marsh reflects on getting cancer

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Brain surgeon Henry Marsh reflects on getting cancer

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May 26, 2023

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Famed British neurosurgeon and author Dr. Henry Marsh thought he was well-versed in human illness. That is until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and was forced to see things from the patient’s point of view.

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May 26, 2023

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Brain surgeon Henry Marsh reflects on getting cancer

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