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Prostate articles from our Alpharetta team.
Questions we hear at our Alpharetta / Roswell office about prostate. Each article starts with a direct answer and stays faithful to the Advanced Urology script it is based on.
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Who is a candidate for robotic prostatectomy?
It often fits men with cancer confined to the prostate who are healthy enough for surgery.
How do you prepare for a prostate biopsy?
Follow your instructions about blood thinners and aspirin.
What are the signs of an enlarged prostate?
A weak or slow stream, trouble starting, dribbling, feeling you can't empty, urgency, and getting up at night to pee.
What medicines treat an enlarged prostate?
Alpha blockers, like tamsulosin, relax the prostate and bladder neck, often within days.
What is brachytherapy, or seed implants, for prostate cancer?
Tiny radioactive seeds, about the size of a grain of rice, are placed inside the prostate through needles, guided by ultrasound.
Is prostate artery embolization done without surgery?
Yes, there are no surgical cuts.
What is an MRI fusion biopsy?
First, an MRI shows any suspicious areas in the prostate.
Why is it hard to start peeing?
In men, an enlarged prostate is a common cause.
For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
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