How many prostate cancer patients have been treated with cryotherapy?
Thousands of men have chosen cryo to treat prostate cancer. This therapy, first introduced in the 1960s, has seen dramatic improvements during the past eight years with the use of temperature monitoring, argon-based cryogen and ultrasound guidance techniques. The temperature monitoring and ultrasound visualization used in targeted cryotherapy allow the physician to precisely freeze the prostate gland while sparing other critical areas of surrounding tissue. The use of argon-based cryogen provides physicians with better control and accuracy, ensuring that a freezing level of -40°C is achieved and confined to a specific area.
