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Cryotherapy is an option for men with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer, where the tumor has only extended out of one side of the prostate (T3a). It may be used as an alternative to surgery, particularly for men who do not qualify for surgery for various reasons.

Cancer Research UK

he National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend using cryotherapy for prostate cancer only as part of clinical trials. Specialist centres doing their own research can also use it.

Endocare

Cryotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment primarily for prostate, kidney and lung cancers as well as a palliative treatment for bone pain. It has been used since the 19th Century, but advancements continue to be made every year.

Galil Medical

Since its foundation, Galil Medical has dedicated extensive research toward increasing the ease of use and precision of cryotherapy and minimally invasive procedures in order for physicians to provide patients with rapid recovery times and a high quality of life.

HIFUMedicalExpert.com

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU, is a precise and targeted noninvasive therapy for localized prostate cancer. HIFU uses ultrasound energy, or sound waves, to heat and destroy specifically targeted areas of tissue.

Maple Leaf HIFU

Ablatherm HIFU does not involve surgery but instead uses a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) beam which safely and effectively destroys the prostate tissue with minimal side effects.

SonaCare Medical

We design, create, and deliver image guided, minimally invasive, high intensity focused ultrasound approaches to interventional oncology that minimize the side effects associated with achieving cancer control.

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