Who can have cryotherapy?
Currently, cryotherapy is available as a treatment for prostate cancer that has come back after treatment with radiotherapy or brachytherapy. You may also be offered cryotherapy as a first treatment if your cancer has not spread outside the prostate gland (localised disease). Research shows that cryotherapy is safe and effective for treating localised prostate cancer 1. However, we need more research to show whether cryotherapy improves quality of life or long term survival, compared to other treatments2. Your specialist team can give you more information about your treatment options. If you are thinking of having cryotherapy, you may wish to ask your consultant about their success rates for men with your stage of prostate cancer before deciding on your treatment.
