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Freeze treatment for prostate tumours results in more erectile function problems than external beam radiation

Posted in Cryoablation, Erectile function, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radiotherapy, Treatment debate, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »

URO TODAY: Prostate cancer patients who wish to increase their odds of retaining sexual function might be counselled to choose external beam radiation therapy over cryoablation (freezing),  a new freezing suggests. READ MORE>

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Table calculates survival chances after cryotherapy treatment for prostate cancer

Posted in Cryoablation, Cryotherapy, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, PSA tests, Treatment news, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »

NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: A table showing the chances of cancer returning after cryotherapy (freezing) treatment of prostate cancer has been calculated by researchers who looked at about 2500 cases. READ MORE>

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External beam radiation gives better chance of erectile function than cryo-ablation

Posted in Cryoablation, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radiotherapy, Treatment news, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »

CANCER CONSULTANTS.COM: Men who wish to increase their odds of retaining sexual function might be counselled to choose external beam radiation therapy over cryo-ablation, according to Canadian research. READ MORE>

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Cryoablation (freezing) treatment of choice in Germany for salvage prostate cancer cases

Posted in Cryoablation, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Treatment news, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »

JULY 28: URO TODAY: In prostate cancer salvage cases, cryoablation is the therapy of choice for localised prostate cancer, say German researchers. This is the result of standardisation of the procedure, definition of freeze-thaw cycles and structured training programmes. READ MORE>

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Freezing treatment for prostate cancer causes minimal urinary problems and low rate of biochemical recurrence

Posted in Cryoablation, PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Treatment news, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on July 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »

JULY 24:  RENAL & UROLOGY NEWS: Primary cryo-ablation of the entire prostate gland – treatment which uses freezing – is an effective option for prostate cancer patients, according to researchers. READ MORE>

The technique is associated with a low rate of biochemical recurrence and minimal urinary morbidity, based on data from 3209 patients who underwent primary cryo-ablation at a number of medical centres nationwide.

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