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BMH urologist Michael Staley, MD, discusses the advantages of a da Vinci Si robot-assisted prostatectomy. The minimally invasive surgery offers a faster, easier recovery with less pain Q Is surgery a better alternative than "watchful waiting" for treating prostate cancer? A Closely monitoring a patient's condition can be appropriate in some cases. But surgery has been shown to offer the best long-term results. Depending on the type of cancer and your overall health and preferences, your doctor may recommend other options, including radiation or cryotherapy. Q Does surgery offer any other benefits? A Yes. A radical prostatectomy, which involves the removal of the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue, will allow your doctor to more precisely determine the stage of the cancer based on a pathological specimen. The success of the surgery also can be determined just a few weeks after the procedure with a simple blood test. Q What are the advantages of a da Vinci Si robotassisted prostatectomy? A Because the procedure can be performed through several small incisions in the abdomen, there is significantly less blood loss and postoperative pain. Patients are discharged from the hospital just one day after surgery and will need a catheter for one week. In comparison, open surgery involves a two- to three-day hospital stay and two to three weeks with a catheter. Q Why do you need to use a robot to perform the laparoscopic surgery? A Robotic technology, like the da Vinci Si, provides high-definition visualization in three dimensions and Meet Dr. Staley A board-certified urologist, Michael Staley, MD, joined Coastal Carolina Urology Group this summer after practicing for 13 years in Asheville, N.C. Staley grew up in Columbia, S.C., and earned an MBA at Georgia State University before starting med school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After graduating in 1994, he interned at Medical Center Hospital in Burlington, Vt., and returned to MUSC for his surgery and urology residencies. He had the distinction of serving as chief resident in his final year. During his years practicing medicine in Asheville, Staley treated a significant number of patients who had kidney stones and various urologic cancers. He is the only BMH urologist trained to perform robot-assisted prostatectomies. The married father of two and his family have been vacationing on Fripp Island for years. "We've always had the desire to move back to the Lowcountry," Staley says. "Working at Beaufort Memorial Hospital has afforded us that opportunity." magnification. Its instrumentation is more functional than traditional laparoscopy instruments. Thus the robot can allow us to use laparoscopy in cases that would be very difficult to perform laparoscopically without it. Q Should I have an annual PSA test? A Yes! Although the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force decided last year not to recommend regular prostatespecific antigen screenings, most urologists disagree with the decision. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. The PSA test is a simple, inexpensive blood test that can alert us to a potential problem. Men between the ages of 55 and 69 should have the screening every year. CALL AdvAnced cAre for ProstAte cAncer Schedule a Visit Michael Staley, MD, sees patients at Coastal Carolina Urology Group in Beaufort and at Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services in Westbury Park, Bluffton. To make an appointment, call 843-524-7607. To learn more about Beaufort Memorial's minimally invasive surgery program, visit www.bmhsc.org. WI NTER 2013 3 http://www.bmhsc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Living Well - Winter 2013 - Beaufort

Living Well - Winter 2013 - Beaufort
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Advanced Care for Prostate Cancer
Staying Sharp
Body Boosters?
Got Excuses?
Managing Your Health with a DIY Tool Kit
Is It the Stress Talking?
The Wonderful World of Greens
Knee-to-Know Basics
On the Cover
Run for Your Life
14 Good-for-You Gifts
Special Delivery
Virtual Health
A Ball Is Born
Getting the Best of Breast Cancer
Out of the White Coat
Healthy Insights

Living Well - Winter 2013 - Beaufort