Prostate Cancer

Cryotherapy

Interest in freezing of the prostate to kill cancer has surged since the procedure has been refined in recent years. Side effects and complications have been minimized by using ultrasound guidance to limit collateral tissue damage. Benefits include little pain, quick recovery, and a low risk of incontinence, but impotence is still to be expected. As a newer type of treatment, long term results are still pending. Cryotherapy is useful for older patients who are not candidates for surgery or for patients who have cancer recurrence after radiation. We have surgeons offering cryotherapy for appropriate patients.