Prostate cancer
From a PSA that someone flagged at a physical through biopsy, PSMA PET/CT staging and a treatment decision. Options run from active surveillance to surgery, radiation and medicines.
Advanced Urology · Sandy Springs & Decatur
A cancer result is a lot to carry. Our urologists will walk through it with you.
A raised PSA, a mass seen on a scan, blood in the urine. Each one is a reason to sit down with a urologist who reviews what the result means, what still needs checking, and which choices are open to you. Evaluation, staging and many procedures take place on Johnson Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, inside the perimeter.
Talk with a urologist about your results How cancer care works here
You can usually call us directly; a few insurers want a primary-care referral on file.
Cancer care we focus on
Our urologists diagnose and treat cancers of the prostate, kidney and bladder, and the testicle. The goal is the same each time: control of the cancer, with the most attention we can give to urinary and sexual function along the way.
Kidney cancer
Plenty of kidney tumors turn up incidentally, while imaging was looking at another problem. We review the imaging, add tests if needed, and talk through surgery that aims to keep as much healthy kidney as possible.
Bladder cancer
The usual first clue is blood that shows up in urine. A cystoscopy looks inside the bladder, and treatment ranges from medicine placed in the bladder in the office to surgery.
Also: testicular cancer, where a new lump or swelling should be checked soon.
What happens after an abnormal result
- A first visit to review it. Your urologist reads the report with you, sets it against your history and prior numbers, and asks what matters most to you.
- The right next test, not every test. That may be repeat bloodwork, an MRI, a cystoscopy, a biopsy or PET/CT. Each one is chosen to answer a specific question.
- A plan you understand. When cancer is confirmed, we explain the stage, the options that fit it, and the trade-offs of each, so the decision is yours and informed.
- Treatment and follow-through. Many procedures are done at the Sandy Springs surgery center. Afterward, your checkups and tests remain within Advanced Urology, under one chart.
A surgery center inside the perimeter
On Johnson Ferry Road, our Sandy Springs office combines clinic space with an outpatient surgery center. Your exam and your operation can happen in one building on Johnson Ferry Road, by the same urologist, without a hospital admission.
Of Advanced Urology's six surgery centers, this is the one inside I-285. For patients in Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Brookhaven and Dunwoody, it is the nearest place in the practice to have a urology procedure.
Self-pay surgery pricing
Paying without insurance? You get a single surgery quote, with surgeon, anesthesia and facility included, before a date is set.
Seen in Decatur?
The Decatur clinic has no operating room. Surgical cases from Irvin Way go to Johnson Ferry Road or Snellville, depending on your drive. Decatur details
The rest of adult urology, in the same offices
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)Night trips, slow stream, incomplete emptying
- Overactive bladderUrgency, frequency and getting up at night
- Bladder leakageLeaks with a cough, a laugh or an urge
- Kidney stonesImaging, treatment and prevention
- Erectile dysfunctionOften linked to heart health and diabetes
- Low testosteroneFatigue, low drive, mood changes
Urologists at Sandy Springs
Vahan Kassabian, MDUrologist; Director of Prostate Center 
Herman Bagga, MD, FACSUrologic surgeon 
Marc Greenstein, DOUrological surgeon; Director, Surgery Center Sandy Springs
Full Sandy Springs and Decatur team, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners and interventional radiologists.
Questions about a test result or a diagnosis?
Call us and we will find a time at the most convenient office for you.