Tag: cryosurgery
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HIFU, Cryosurgery, and Brachytherpy (Seeds) at UroToday.com
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Results of a large cryosurgery trial
UroToday – Outcomes of Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer The mean follow-up was 20 months. A total of 4% of patients who were continent pre-procedure were incontinent after therapy. A total of 39% of patients reported being potent pre-treatment and all men were impotent immediately after cryotherapy. The probability for a man potent prior to treatment…
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Cryosurgery better than watchful waiting for elderly?
Straightfromthedoc: JAMA Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Treatment is Preferable over “Watchful Waiting” According to Endocare President, Chairman and CEO Craig T. Davenport: “This study offers further scientific evidence that ‘watchful waiting’ may not be the best option for many patients, particularly when there are effective, minimally invasive treatments like cryoablation available. Based on the results…