Tag: cryosurgery

  • HIFU, Cryosurgery, and Brachytherpy (Seeds) at UroToday.com

    UroToday Prostate Cancer Welcome to the UroToday.com prostate cancer section! Browse these pages for thousands of resources and information on prostate cancer. We update these pages daily so check back regularly for new education and information from prevalence data, diagnosis, treatment and management.

  • 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…

  • Prostate cancer options now on google documents.

    My prostate cancer counseling sheet.  This is meant to give an idea of the major forms of prostate cancer therapy and are the main one I focus on at a consultation for newly diagnosed prostate cancer.  This should only be used under the supervision of a urologist. A printable form can be found online. This…

  • 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…