Best Practice Statement on Cryosurgery for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer (2008)

No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Nov 2008Best Practice Statement on Cryosurgery for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Canceris accompanied byCryosurgery for Prostate Cancer Richard J. Babaian, Bryan Donnelly, Duke Bahn, John G. Baust, Martin Dineen, David Ellis, Aaron Katz, Louis Pisters, Daniel Rukstalis, Katsuto Shinohara, and J. Brantley Thrasher Richard J. BabaianRichard J. Babaian , Bryan DonnellyBryan Donnelly , Duke BahnDuke Bahn , John G. BaustJohn G. Baust , Martin DineenMartin Dineen , David EllisDavid Ellis , Aaron KatzAaron Katz , Louis PistersLouis Pisters , Daniel RukstalisDaniel Rukstalis , Katsuto ShinoharaKatsuto Shinohara , and J. Brantley ThrasherJ. Brantley Thrasher View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2008.07.108AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1 : Guideline for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer: 2007 update. 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The PGC of the AUA selected the Panel chair who in turn appointed the additional Panel members with specific expertise in this disease.The mission of the Panel was to develop either analysis- or consensus-based recommendations, depending on the type of evidence available and Panel processes, to support optimal clinical practices in the cryosurgical treatment of localized prostate cancer. This document was submitted to approximately 64 urologists and other health care professionals for peer review. After revision of the document based upon the peer review comments, the best practice statement was submitted to and approved by the PGC and the Board of Directors of the AUA. Funding of the Panel and of the PGC was provided by the AUA, although Panel members received no remuneration for their work. Each member of the PGC and of the Panel furnished a current conflict of interest disclosure to the AUA.The final report is intended to provide medical practitioners with a current understanding of the principles and strategies for the cryosurgical treatment of localized prostate cancer. The report is based on review of available professional literature, as well as clinical experience and expert opinion.This document provides guidance only, and does not establish a fixed set of rules or define the legal standard of care. As medical knowledge expands and technology advances, this best practice statement will change. Today they represent not absolute mandates but provisional proposals or recommendations for treatment under the specific conditions described. For all these reasons, this best practice statement does not preempt physician judgment in individual cases. Also, treating physicians must take into account variations in resources, and in patient tolerances, needs and preferences. Conformance with the best practice statement reflected in this document cannot guarantee a successful outcome.Metrics Author Information Richard J. Babaian Financial interest and/or other relationship with Endocare and Gen-Probe. More articles by this author Bryan Donnelly Financial interest and/or other relationship with Endocare. More articles by this author Duke Bahn More articles by this author John G. Baust Financial interest and/or other relationship with Galil Medical. More articles by this author Martin Dineen Financial interest and/or other relationship with Endocare, Abbeymoor Medical Inc., Mentor, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, GTX, National Cancer Institute, Amgen, Oakwood Pharmaceuticals, Duramed, Ce3-ION, Tap Pharmaceuticals, Wilex, EDAP Pharmaceuticals, AngioDynamic, Inc., Panacea, Aeterna Zentaris, OrthoMcNeil/Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer. More articles by this author David Ellis Financial interest and/or other relationship with Endocare. More articles by this author Aaron Katz Financial interest and/or other relationship with Galil Medical. More articles by this author Louis Pisters Financial interest and/or other relationship with Endocare. More articles by this author Daniel Rukstalis More articles by this author Katsuto Shinohara More articles by this author J. Brantley Thrasher More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...