Treatment
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy uses precisely controlled freezing to destroy targeted cancer tissue while sparing surrounding structures.
What it is
Image-guided needles deliver extreme cold to freeze and destroy a tumor. Cryotherapy can be used as a whole-gland or focal treatment for prostate cancer and for select renal tumors.
Best suited for
- Men with localized prostate cancer not suitable for or preferring to avoid surgery.
- Patients with recurrent prostate cancer after radiation.
- Select small renal masses.
How it works
- 1Imaging is used to map the tumor and plan probe placement.
- 2Thin probes are inserted percutaneously or transperineally.
- 3Two cycles of freezing and thawing destroy the targeted tissue.
- 4Follow-up imaging and labs confirm treatment success.
Benefits
- Minimally invasive with no surgical incision.
- Repeatable if needed.
- Targeted approach preserves surrounding structures.
Possible risks
- Temporary urinary symptoms or hematuria.
- Risk of erectile dysfunction depending on tumor location.
- Rare urethral or rectal injury.
Used to treat
Conditions Dr. Rastinehad treats with Cryotherapy.
FAQ
About Cryotherapy
Answers patients most commonly ask before their consultation.
For appropriately selected patients, oncologic outcomes are comparable. Candidacy is based on imaging, biopsy, and prior treatment history.
Medically reviewed by Art Rastinehad, D.O. — board-certified urologist and interventional radiologist, Lenox Hill / Northwell Health. This page is for general education and is not a substitute for medical advice.
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