In September 2021, Georgia Urology’s Dr. Daniel Canter was featured on WSB-TV to discuss the risks associated with men delaying screenings for prostate cancer and the complications that can develop in patients who simply put off visiting their doctors during the pandemic.
Prostate cancer, although common, is difficult to self-detect because early stages are often asymptomatic. For this reason, the American Urological Association (AUA) highly recommends that men start speaking with their doctors about screenings at age 40.
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 […]
In December 2020, Georgia Urology’s Dr. Carl Capelouto appeared on CBS46’s Atlanta Plugged In to discuss prostate cancer treatment, including SpaceOAR™. SpaceOAR™ is an absorbable hydrogel that temporarily creates a space between the prostate and rectum; protecting the rectum muscles, urinary and sexual function, and prevents bowel dysfunction. Watch Dr. Capelouto’s full segment on “Atlanta […]
ProstAware’s Official Statement on PSA Screening Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ( USPSTF) released a statement recommending discontinuation of the PSA b lood test for routine screening for early prostate cancer detection. Whil e mentioning that more than 30,000 men in the United States die each year from prostate cancer, this statement failed […]
