In March 2021, Dr. Charles Kaplan completed Georgia Urology’s 100th in-office SpaceOAR™ procedure. With SpaceOAR, patients can now have confidence in their treatment for prostate cancer.
SpaceOAR (OAR stands for “organ at risk” and in this case, refers to the rectum), by Boston Scientific, is an absorbable hydrogel that temporarily creates a space between the prostate and rectum. SpaceOAR™ protects the rectum muscles and prevents bowel dysfunction—relieving complications during prostate radiation therapy.
Northeast Medical Center and Georgia Urology have achieved a significant breakthrough in expanding the treatment options for men’s healthcare in Northeast Georgia by performing the first Aquablation procedure at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. Aquablation is an innovative treatment for an enlarged prostate, a condition that affects millions of men worldwide. The procedure […]
Dr. Scott Miller and Dr. Martin Sanda led the first ever Prostate Health Education Seminar on Sunday, June 21 at Turner Field. They discussed the importance of early prostate cancer detection, the use of the PSA test, and advances in both diagnostics and treatment. Nearly 100 people attended this extremely informative pregame event. Dr. Miller […]
Have you seen our new television ad? It features our own Georgia Urology physicians in their element doing what they do best! This ad is part of a larger program of ads running on WSB-TV, featuring awareness messages for kidney stone treatment, prostate cancer diagnosis, and general urologic health. Check out our new Georgia Urology […]
