Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy of the prostate

Facts

1- it is the only minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer that is FDA approved.

2- the majority of patients maintains Erectile function after the procedure

3- It is a Day surgery procedure with all patients discharged home the same day

4- It does not involve radiation and it can be repeated if the cancer recurs with minimal increase in side effects.

6- Most clinical studies indicated a comparable cure rate to radiation therapy. with significantly less side effects

7- The recovery period is less than one week. and it has no long term hidden delayed side effect

8- It improves urinary symptoms due to obstructive prostate such as slow flow and frequency

9- It is most cost effective treatment for prostate cancer and offers more than 80% cure in men with low to moderate risk disease, without compromising QOL