Ice is a highly-effective killer of cancer.
For most men, cryotherapy is an effective treatment option. Studies show that up to 89% of cryotherapy patients maintain low PSA levels for five years or more after the treatment.^1,4 It's important to continue monitoring your prostate health under the guidance of a physician and certain medical conditions may preclude you from cryotherapy treatment. Only your doctor will know if you qualify.

ASSOCIATED RISKS.
As with all prostate cancer treatments side effects may occur. Side effects may include incontinence, rectal injury and impotence. Studies indicate incontinence occurs in less than 5% of patients^1,2,3,4 and rectal injury in less than 0.5% of patients.^1,2,4 Rates of impotence depend greatly on how much prostate tissue is destroyed. The more prostate tissue destroyed the higher the chance of erectile problems. If the cancer is limited and a partial freeze is performed, nearby nerves may be preserved, helping to maintain sexual function. Other side effects may include swelling and bruising. Remember, only your doctor can determine what risks and benefits cryotherapy may hold for you.

RECURRENT PROSTATE CANCER.
It's important to continue monitoring your prostate health under the guidance of a physician. If cancer returns, finding out early is the best way to keep all options available to you. Cryotherapy offers men who have failed radiation therapy a potentially curative treatment for their recurrent prostate cancer.