PROSTATE
CANCER CRYOTHERAPY
Overview
Prostate Cancer: What
is it?
Understanding your Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Combat cancer of the prostate with
cryosurgery
(freezing). Considered a minimally invasive surgery
and procedure, cryosurgical
ablation treatments can be used as both a
primary and salvage line of defense. Read on to
learn about prostate cancer; its meaning and stages.
If you have received a prostate cancer
diagnosis, you are not alone. This year hundreds
of thousands of men will be newly diagnosed with
cancer of the prostate or will experience a prostate
cancer recurrence. With the advances in medical
technology, the proliferation of early detection
and effective prostate cancer treatment options
like cryosurgical
ablation of the prostate (also known as cryotherapy
and cryoablation), radiation treatment, and more,
men can protect their future with knowledge, the
beginning of which is understanding what prostate
cancer is, its symptoms,
stages, and treatments.
Prostate cancer, like all other forms of cancer, is the presence of cells that are dividing and growing abnormally and uncontrollably. As cancerous cells do not undergo normal cell death, an individuals’ system can become overwhelmed with a malignant tumor. Typically, prostate adenocarcinoma, the most common form of prostatic cancer, will first develop in the peripheral zone of the gland, which is located directly next to the rectum. Testosterone then fuels the growth of the cancerous cells. As cancer of the prostate is slow growing when compared to other forms, symptoms and signs of prostate cancer often do not appear until the cancer has spread within the prostate capsule and beyond to seminal vesicles and other organs. Consequently, the potential for prostate cancer cures are high when detected early.
Forms of Prostate Cancer:
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• Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
• Prostatic Sarcoma & Urothelial Cell Carcinoma
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
and Steps Toward Early Detection
All men are considered at risk for prostate cancer.
Clinical studies have shown that factors
such as age, family history, race, location, diet,
environment, and occupation contribute to whether
or not you are likely to experience a prostate
cancer diagnosis during your lifetime. Arming
yourself with the knowledge of risk factors and
combining this knowledge with crucial yearly prostate
cancer screenings increases the likelihood of
an early diagnosis, which in turn boosts the possibility
of prostate cancer cures and the success of treatments
like cryosurgical
ablation of the prostate.
Cryotherapy Ablation Treatment of the Prostate
Cryosurgery (freezing) treatment for prostate cancer, a minimally invasive surgery and procedure, is an alternative to common treatments such as radiation therapy and is suitable for patients that are experiencing prostate cancer or a recurrence that is organ-confined, with minimal spreading beyond the gland. Cryosurgery prostate clinical studies have shown cryoablation of the prostate as a suitable treatment option in both primary and salvage (recurring) instances of cancer. Some benefits include:
• Prostate cancer cryosurgery is a minimally invasive surgery and procedure
• Short recuperation period
• Cryosurgical treatments can
be repeated after a prostate cancer recurrence
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