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Cryosurgery
Source: Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 20, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Cryosurgery is a treatment that uses an instrument to freeze and destroy prostate cancer cells. Ultrasound is used to find the area that will be treated. This type of treatment is also called cryotherapy.
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Cryosurgery can cause impotence and leakage of urine from the bladder or stool from the rectum.
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