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Are You Ready to Take Charge of Your Prostate Health?

Published on September 12, 2023

Last updated 08:19 AM June 11, 2024

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To live life to the fullest, men need to keep a pulse on their health stats, including their prostate numbers. Regular well checks and prostate cancer screenings with a primary care physician or urologist can identify prostate conditions—like prostate cancer—early, leading to better outcomes and higher long-term survival.

Partnering with a Wellstar doctor now means that if you are diagnosed later, you’ll have a team of prostate specialists in your court who are ready to support you faster.

For example, if you have prostate-related symptoms or an elevated prostate-specific antigen test, our Prostate Health Program offers patients access to the least invasive and most advanced testing and treatment options. Plus, patients who are diagnosed with prostate cancer will have a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment options. If needed, men can have non-invasive monitoring, minimally invasive robotic surgery or highly targeted radiation therapy at Wellstar—all of which minimize side effects compared to traditional treatments.

A better approach to prostate health

Wellstar created the Prostate Health Program to offer men a safe place to discuss sensitive health topics with less anxiety. 

One benefit of seeking care at Wellstar is that the team will minimize uncomfortable testing while giving you a best-in-class evaluation that delivers clear results. And you’ll have access to advanced genetic testing. If diagnosed with prostate cancer, patients have immediate access to a team of specialists working together to create the most personalized treatment plan.

“One great benefit of the Wellstar Prostate Program is our multidisciplinary approach to prostate care,” said Wellstar Urologist Dr. Adarsh Manjunath. “We work closely with radiation and medical oncologists to provide holistic care to our patients. The collective expertise and communication between everyone involved optimizes patient well-being.”

At the first appointment, patients meet with a urologist and a nurse navigator. Navigators help bridge the gap between office visits and medical tests. They’ll facilitate scheduling any appointments that are needed, help patients prepare and arrange any follow-up care that may be needed.

One great benefit of the Wellstar Prostate Program is our multidisciplinary approach to prostate care. We work closely with radiation and medical oncologists to provide holistic care to our patients. The collective expertise and communication between everyone involved optimizes patient well-being.

- Dr. Adarsh Manjunath, Wellstar Urologist

Today’s treatments offer fewer side effects

Once diagnosed, patients have immediate access to a multidisciplinary team of prostate experts. They want what’s best for you and work together to help you understand your diagnosis and personalized care options. Because not all prostate cancers are the same, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment.

The latest in robotic surgery

Wellstar is on the cutting edge of surgical technology. Robotic prostatectomy allows an experienced urologist to guide a robot and remove the prostate. This outpatient procedure is available at multiple Wellstar locations, shortens a patient’s time in surgery and hastens recovery.

Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center upgraded to the da Vinci Single Port robot, the latest advancement in robotic surgery. Beyond great precision and control of surgical movements, the da Vinci SP allows a surgeon to operate from a single port—and through one small incision—rather than four. Patients experience even less scarring and pain as a result.

“It’s like a plumber carrying his tool belt into the crawl space of your home rather than cutting multiple holes in your floor to replace the pipes,” said Dr. Scott Miller, a Wellstar urologist. “Surgery has gone so far beyond precision—it’s all about minimizing trauma to the surrounding healthy tissues.”
 

Advanced radiation therapy technology

Wellstar also offers a variety of state-of-the-art radiotherapies that limit exposure of the healthy tissue and lessen side effects. Treatments range from brachytherapy, small radiotherapy seeds implanted into the prostate, to targeted radiation therapy. Some types of radiation therapies are paired with SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel technology, which lowers the impact of treatment on urinary, sexual and bowel function. Wellstar was the first system in Georgia to offer this option to patients with prostate cancer.

“Before treatment, we use a special gel to improve outcomes for our patients,” said Wellstar Radiation Oncologist Dr. Robert Taylor. In typical men, the rectum touches the prostate. The SpaceOAR Hydrogel separates them, so radiation can be delivered—sometimes in much higher doses—causing fewer side effects.”
 

Active surveillance

Patients diagnosed with low-grade, early-stage prostate cancer may choose to monitor its progress with their doctor. More than 70% of Wellstar patients with low-risk prostate cancer choose this option. Should the cancer change over time, other treatment options are discussed.

Make a Prostate Health Program appointment

Our team is here to help you manage and monitor your prostate health so you can keep living life to the fullest for years to come. Find a location near you and schedule an appointment today.

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Wellstar supports people with cancer throughout their journeys, from early screenings to diagnosis to treatment. But our encouragement and dedication to delivering world-class, compassionate care doesn’t end in remission.

Across our system, Wellstar honors the bravery and strength of survivors every day, rejoicing in each milestone. This National Cancer Survivors Day, June 1, 2025, we are proud to pay tribute to the people who have conquered cancer and offer hope to those still fighting. This year’s Cancer Survivors Day theme—Strike Out Cancer—exemplifies our commitment to being a steadfast source of encouragement for cancer survivors and fighters across Georgia.

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