Cryotherapy

Cryoablation, also called cryotherapy or cryosurgery, is a procedure in which extreme cold is applied to the tumor using a cryoprobe, a hollow needle-like device filled with argon gas. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Successful therapies include transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS and cryotherapy, which is treatment with cold applications. ❋ Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier (2000)

Additional treatment options include chemically “freezing” the warts into disintegration called cryotherapy or surgically removing them. ❋ Niels H. Lauersen (2000)

In some places a method called cryotherapy is available, which freezes the cervix and kills the cancer. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The technique called cryotherapy is already used to treat prostate cancer. ❋ Agencies (2010)

Frequently, the so far standard surgical treatment - radical nephrectomy - is an overtreatment for these small tumours, and in addition to partial nephrectomy - open or laparoscopic - minimally invasive ablative techniques, namely cryotherapy and radiofrequency, have become an important addition to the range of options available. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Doctors hope to expand the use of the technique, known as cryotherapy, in future. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Until long-term data are available, interventional treatments? such as cryotherapy, thermal ablation and laser therapy? are reserved for women who cannot have? or have refused? surgery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the PSA test and a follow up biopsy determines the patient has prostate cancer, the patient goes through the removal of the cancer cells via either surgery or one of several other leading edge therapies such as cryotherapy or brachytherapy. ❋ Dan Rosenblum (2009)

The technique called cryotherapy is already used to treat prostate cancer and involves inserting several needle-like 'cryoprobes' into the tumour and passing super-cold gas through them, "reports dailymail. co.uk. ❋ Ani (2010)

Surgical excision can be supplemented by a number of other possible treatments including cryotherapy and laser treatment for early lesions as well as photodynamic therapy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The temperature then was much as it had been when we left home, and Gdansk seemed more welcoming – if still a long way on the spartan side of five-star – than the Olympic cryotherapy centre at Spala where we prepared for the World Cup. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Each player will be judged separately, but at the start of the week the majority of the guys can look forward to a mixture of cryotherapy, massage and video overload before the serious stuff on Thursday, Friday and Saturday ahead of the flight back on Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2012)