Lawrenceville & Braselton · Prostate Cancer
What is Vanquish water vapor therapy?
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
With Vanquish, steam is aimed at one targeted area of the prostate to destroy it, and the rest of the gland is left alone.
It's a focal therapy, and it aims to lower the risk of leaking and erection problems.
Our urologists perform Vanquish under anesthesia in our surgery centers.
It takes about an hour, and you go home with a catheter for three to seven days.
It's an approach that may suit Gleason 6 or Gleason 7 cancer.
Long-term results are still being gathered, so Braselton patients who have it are followed with PSA checks, MRI scans and, in some cases, biopsies.
Have localized prostate cancer?
When should you see a urologist about this?
Ask whether Vanquish fits you.
What happens inside a Braselton visit?
Braselton visits take place at 2695 Old Winder Hwy, Suite 150, where lab draws, ultrasound and pathology are in the building. Anything needing an operating room is booked a short way south, inside our Crown Pointe Way surgery center.
How does Braselton handle this concern?
For cancer concerns, our Braselton team explains each test, including cystoscopy, MRI and PSMA PET/CT, and talks through surveillance, surgery, radiation and medicines in language that makes sense at the kitchen table.
How do you prepare for Old Winder Highway?
For a Braselton visit, bring prior results, a list of medicines and allergies, and your questions on paper or your phone. Because lab and ultrasound are on site, plan a little extra time in case testing is added.
When should you ring our Braselton office?
Ring (678) 344-8900 when symptoms change or a new result raises questions. Our Braselton clinicians would rather hear from you early than have you wait and wonder.
What else do Braselton patients ask?
What else do patients ask?
Jackson County men ask what happens at a BPH consult. What is it like?
At Old Winder Highway we review your symptoms, check the prostate and test how fully you empty, then discuss medicines and procedures in plain terms.
Which videos can help?
Watch on YouTube: #020 - Decoding PSMA PET / CT for Prostate CancerWhat the video covers: An episode of our podcast explaining the PSMA PET/CT scan, an imaging test used to look for prostate cancer in the body.
- Watch: DocTalk: Primary Care Physician & Urologist Discuss Prostate Cancer
- Watch: #020 - Decoding PSMA PET / CT for Prostate Cancer
These open on Advanced Urology's YouTube channel.
How do I book a visit?
Our Braselton clinicians would be happy to talk this through with you in person.
Book a visit with Advanced Urology in Braselton today. (678) 344-8900 Book online