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 |
