Prostate Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer that affect men. Over the years medical science and scientists have sought for ways of treating prostate cancer. Some of the traditional approaches can result in all kinds of complications. The Cryoablation is relatively a new and emerging promising technique of treating prostate cancer.
What is Cryoablation Technique one may ask?
Cryoablation involves a procedure used during a prostate cancer surgery to freeze up the prostate cancerous cells through the use of probes placed in the prostate. The procedure is carried out under a controlled circumstance; its sole purpose is to destroy the cancer cells after they have been frozen. The procedure is carefully carried out through temperature level manipulations.
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What else occurs during Cryoablation Prostate Surgery?
When the cells are frozen, damages are caused on several levels including the destruction of the tissue structures, as well as the molecular and cellular cancerous bodies. The cancerous cells are not the only tissue affected by the procedure. The stroma, which is the surrounding tissue inside the prostate along with the blood capillaries which control the inflow and outflow of blood into and out of the prostate glands are damaged. This manipulative procedure significantly reduces the amount of blood inflow and supply fueling the growth of the cancer itself. Subsequently this process is believed to reduce the rate of growth of the cancer itself.
Cryoablation Surgery Phase 1
Cryoablation is a complex medical procedure and manipulation made possible by advancements in science and technology. First, the patient during surgery is administered an anesthesia. Secondly, a probe for ultrasound is inserted into the patient's rectum, which allows the operating doctors to image and measure the size and dimension of the prostate.
Cryoablation Image Projection Phase 2
A special computer software program is then used to project these images onto a computer screen. Cryoablation probes are then introduced at predetermined sections inside the prostate, after which the freezing process is triggered. The entire procedure is monitored with a continuous ultrasound. Helium gas is used to thaw the prostate as desired. Extreme care and caution is used to avoid damages to the urethral region or the urinary passage.
Cryoablation Surgery Recovery
After the cryoablation surgery the patient is monitored overnight to make sure no complications result. Depending on individual cases, most patients are discharged the following day. The catheter is placed for drainage purposes. The average period it takes for the cryoablation patient to experience normal urination is about 10 to 15 days. When normal urination starts, the catheter is then removed. This technique offers a lot of hope for men suffering from prostate cancer.
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