How does targeted cryotherapy treat prostate cancer?
Targeted cryosurgery is a procedure developed by Endocare, Inc. It uses the application of extreme cold in combination with ultrasound and temperature monitoring to precisely destroy cancer cells in and around the prostate gland. When extreme cold is introduced into the prostate gland, the prostate tissue is destroyed, including cancerous cells. Physicians have found that targeted cryosurgery is most effective for patients with Stage T1 through T3 prostate cancer (see Important Facts About Prostate Cancer for an explanation of staging). Unlike surgery and radiation, targeted cryotherapy can be repeated if prostate cancer recurs.
