Cryoablation Cryoablation of the prostate, or cryotherapy, is the destruction of the prostate by the application of freezing cold temperatures. These probes are then cooled by a special machine, which uses liquid nitrogen to freeze of the prostate. In addition, the cells are exposed to a lack of oxygen and also die when blood flowing to the cell freezes. One of the unknown factors regarding cryosurgery is the long-term effectiveness. However, initial results seem promising.
Some patients require tissue to be removed from their prostate to resume voiding.
When a patient becomes aware that he or she has a cancer, the reaction patients typically have is similar to that of the loss of a loved one. The person has to come to understand the nature of the cancer and go through various phases of adjustment, including guilt, blame, denial and finally acceptance. Prostate cancer is generally a slower growing tumor than many human cancers and, therefore, there is a great deal of hope for most patients with this disease. It is important for the patient to have a positive mental attitude toward his cancer and to be prepared to do everything humanly possible to improve his general state of well being and to attack the cancer with the appropriate therapy when necessary. We hope this brief monograph on the current approaches to the treatment of prostate cancer is informative for you and for your family members.