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	Cryotherapy (freezing skin lesions). DermNet NZ
		Cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen (temperature –196C) involves the use of a cryospray, cryoprobe or a cotton-tipped applicator.
		Cryotherapy stings and may be painful, at the time and for a variable period afterwards.
		However, cryotherapy may result in a white mark (hypopigmentation) or a scar, particularly when freezing has been deep or prolonged, as is required for a cancerous lesion.
	www.dermnetnz.org /procedures/cryotherapy.html (683 words)

	Cryotherapy: Encyclopedia of Cancer
		Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instruments to freeze and destroy abnormal or cancerous skin cells that require removal.
		Cryotherapy can be employed to destroy a variety of benign skin growths, such as warts, precancerous lesions (such as actinic keratoses), and malignant lesions (such as basal cell and squamous cell cancers).
		Cryotherapy is not recommended for certain areas of the body because of the danger of destruction of normal tissue or unacceptable scarring.
	health.enotes.com /cancer-encyclopedia/cryotherapy (1148 words)

	Cryotherapy: Encyclopedia of Surgery
		Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instrument to freeze and destroy abnormal skin cells that require removal.
		Cryotherapy is used to destroy a variety of benign skin growths, such as warts, pre-cancerous lesions (actinic keratoses), and malignant lesions (basal cell and squamous cell cancers).
		Cryotherapy is performed by the treating physician, who may be a gynecologist (cervical cryotherapy) or a dermatologist (wart removal) or an oncologist (tumor removal).
	health.enotes.com /surgery-encyclopedia/cryotherapy (1403 words)

	Cervical Cryotherapy - Definition, Purpose, Description, Diagnosis/Preparation, Aftercare, Risks, Normal results, ...
		Cervical cryotherapy is a standard method used to treat cervical dysplasia, meaning the removal of abnormal cell tissue on the cervix.
		Cervical cryotherapy is done by placing a small freeze-probe (cryoprobe) against the cervix that cools the cervix to sub-zero temperatures.
		Cervical cryotherapy is often followed by a heavy and often odorous discharge during the first month after the procedure.
	www.surgeryencyclopedia.com /Ce-Fi/Cervical-Cryotherapy.html (719 words)

	eMedicine - Cryotherapy : Article by Raymond T Kuwahara, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Cryotherapy, also known as cryosurgery, is a commonly used in-office procedure for the treatment of a variety of benign and malignant lesions.
		The mechanism by which cryotherapy destroys the targeted cells is the quick transfer of heat from the skin to a heat sink.
		The cryotherapy operator must be aware of the complications associated with this modality; for example, a complication is hypopigmentation (dark-skinned individuals are prone to hypopigmentation).
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic553.htm (2679 words)

	Freezing warts [Sep 1996; 31-4]
		Cryotherapy involved applying liquid nitrogen using cotton wool buds until a halo of ice was seen around each wart.
		Cryotherapy and plantar wart preparation were the same as the first study.
		Cryotherapy of common viral warts at intervals of 1, 2 and 3 weeks.
	www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /Bandolier/band31/b31-4.html (815 words)

	Health Services: Cryotherapy
		Cryotherapy is used to treat an area of abnormal tissue on the cervix.
		Cryotherapy may be performed after the colposcopy visit, once the result of the cervical biopsy has been received.
		Cryotherapy is done with the client in the same position used for taking a Pap test.
	www.pprsr.org /healthServices/cryotherapy.cfm (279 words)

	Cryotherapy for prostate cancer - Center for Prostate Cancer - University of Minnesota Medical Center
		Cryotherapy (also known as cryoablation) freezes the prostate to kill cancer cells.
		Although the incidence of side effects to the rectum and urethra are higher than traditional surgery, the rate is equivalent to the rate of side effects of radiation therapy. Men who undergo cryotherapy have a 70 percent risk of impotence and 1 percent risk of incontinence.
		The long-term data on cryotherapy shows that it is effective for at least eight years, which is the equivalent of effectiveness for radiation therapy or surgery.
	www.fairview.org /static/c_125750.asp (244 words)

	Cryotherapy
		Cryotherapy is carried out by using a cryoprobe, a thin wand-like device with a handle or trigger or a series of small needles, attached via tubing to a source of nitrogen or argon, which super-cools the probe tip.
		Intraoperative cryotherapy procedures, such as for the liver or kidney, require general anesthesia since the abdomen is opened through an incision or air is pumped into the abdomen for a laparoscopy, an examination that uses an illuminated tube.
		Cryotherapy is an alternative cancer treatment when surgical removal of a tumor may be difficult or, for some patients, impossible.
	www.radiologyinfo.org /content/interventional/cryo.htm (1849 words)

	Cryotherapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cryotherapy is used to treat a number of diseases and disorders, especially skin conditions like warts, moles, skin tags and solar keratoses.
		Cryotherapy (also known a cryogenic chamber therapy) is a treatment where a person is placed in a cryogenic chamber for a short duration.
		Cryotherapy (which includes ice pack therapy that is used for the application of an ice pack - typically a plastic bag filled with ice) is commonly used to treat pain conditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cryotherapy (312 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions
		Equipment: Cryotherapy is an ablative procedure in which the lesion and entire transformation zone (the area at-risk for HPV disease on the cervix) are destroyed by freezing.
		Cryotherapy creates a scab on the cervix that may be dislodged if undue pressure is applied to the cervix.
		Cryotherapy for CIN 2 or 3: Cryo continues to be the most cost-effective of the treatments for CIN, but has been proven to be most effective for CIN 1 or 2, most likely because these lesions are generally smaller than CIN 3 lesions.
	cme.asccp.org /faq/treatHPV.cfm (4904 words)

	Prostate Cancer Treatment – Prostate Cancer Cryotherapy
		Because cryotherapy is relatively new, that is, lacking numerous long-term survival rate studies, cryotherapy is not used as often as radiation therapy for primary treatment.
		Cryotherapy, however, is effective in treating cases of prostate cancer that are radioresistant and recur as a result.
		Cryotherapy is an effective primary treatment for those who are in the early stages of prostate cancer with low risk for tumor extension.
	www.prostate-cancer.com /cryotherapy/treatment-description/prostate-cryotherapy-description.html (665 words)

	Prostate Cancer: Cryotherapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Cryotherapy is frequently done as an outpatient procedure either at a surgicenter or a hospital.
		Impotence occurs in virtually 100% of patients treated with cryotherapy as the nerves for erection lie on the surface of the prostate and are frozen as well.
		However as the technique develops, "nerve sparing" cryotherapy may become a reality.
	www.wmfurology.com /pcacryo.htm (291 words)

	Learn About Prostate Cancer Treatment - The Southeast Cryotherapy Institute
		Cryotherapy does not involve radiation or radioactive substances (seeds) that are left in the body.
		Recent studies have shown that for some men cryotherapy may be performed with minimal damage to the nerves necessary for sexual function.
		Fact: Cryotherapy was approved by the FDA in Coverage Decisions 1999 and 2001, is covered by Medicare and has been performed on thousands of patients by hundreds of doctors nationwide each year.
	www.southeastcryo.com /learning.htm (818 words)

	Duct Tape More Effective than Cryotherapy for Warts - February 1, 2003 - American Family Physician
		Treatments such as cryotherapy, acid preparations, laser therapy, heat, and tape occlusion have been used in the management of warts, with cure rates ranging from 32 to 93 percent.
		Cryotherapy consisted of 10-second applications of liquid nitrogen to each wart every two to three weeks for a maximum of six treatments.
		The main adverse effect in the cryotherapy group was mild to severe pain at the freeze site during and after the treatment.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20030201/tips/8.html (546 words)

	Cryotherapy Protocols \| Kim Christensen, DC, DACRB, CCSP
		We also need to be aware however that cryotherapy may be counterproductive to the recovery process, if ice is applied without regard for duration of use based upon location of the injury.
		Cryotherapy becomes an initial therapy of choice during Phase 1 to decrease blood flow, and thus control the resulting inflammation.
		The importance of utilizing cryotherapy appropriately and timely in the acute inflammatory phase has been demonstrated in recent literature.10,11 Comparisons of recovery time were made between cryotherapy performed within 24 and after 48 hours.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/14/23/15.html (755 words)

	eMedicine - Prostate Cancer: Cryotherapy : Article by Matthew Cooperberg, MD, MPH
		Cryotherapy exerts its antineoplastic effects via a number of proposed pathways, including direct cytolysis via extracellular and intracellular ice crystal formation, intracellular dehydration and pH changes, ischemic necrosis via vascular injury, cryoactivation of antitumor immune responses, and induction of apoptosis.
		Among patients undergoing cryotherapy for salvage treatment after failure of radiation therapy, the prevalence of incontinence is higher, ranging from 7.9% (Ghafar, 2001) to 95.5% (Bales, 1995), with rates of 20% (Chin, 2001) to 73% (Pisters, 1997) in the largest series.
		Cryotherapy has been offered to such patients if they have no evidence of metastatic disease and their progression is thought to be restricted to persistent or recurrent local cancer.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3539.htm (7579 words)

	CERVICAL CRYOTHERAPY
		Cryotherapy will also destroy some normal cervical tissue along with the abnormal tissue that is destroyed.
		Cryotherapy is not adequate treatment if abnormal cells are high in the cervical canal (opening leading up into the womb); in this case, another treatment, such as a cone biopsy by LEEP will be recommended instead of cryotherapy.
		Cryotherapy is an effective method for destroying abnormal cervical tissue, depending on the size, depth, and type of abnormal tissue.
	www.formyhealth.com /cervical_cryotherapy.htm (706 words)

	Cryotherapy (freezing skin lesions). DermNet NZ
		Cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen (temperature –196C) involves the use of a cryospray, cryoprobe or a cotton-tipped applicator.
		Cryotherapy stings and may be painful, at the time and for a variable period afterwards.
		However, cryotherapy may result in a white mark (hypopigmentation) or a scar, particularly when freezing has been deep or prolonged, as is required for a cancerous lesion.
	dermnetnz.org /procedures/cryotherapy.html (666 words)

	Cryotherapy for warts
		Cryotherapy involves freezing a wart using a very cold substance (usually liquid nitrogen).
		Cryotherapy is a standard treatment for warts and can be done in a health professional's office.
		Cryotherapy is usually used if salicylic acid treatment has not eliminated a wart or if quick treatment is desired.
	www.webmd.com /hw/skin_and_beauty/hw61500.asp (422 words)

	Cryotherapy Information on Healthline
		Cryotherapy can be employed to destroy a variety of benign skin growths, such as warts, pre-cancerous lesions (such as actinic keratoses), and malignant lesions (such as basal cell and squamous cell cancers).
		Cryotherapy is not recommended for certain areas of the body because of the danger of destruction of tissue or unacceptable scarring.
		Lesions that are suspected or known to be malignant melanoma should not be treated with cryotherapy, but should instead be removed surgically.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/cryotherapy (1008 words)

	Cryodoc: Cryosauna,Criosauna,Kriosauna,Kryosauna,Cryotherapy,Cryocabin,CrioCabin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Cryotherapy (cryogenic physiotherapy) is a medical treatment that acts upon the cold-sensitive skin receptors of the human body.
		Cryotherapy has long been used to treat a number of serious illnesses as well as various benign or malignant lesions.
		Cryotherapy stimulates some of the most important vital functions of thehuman organism such as metabolism and immune response.
	www.cryodoc.com /en/cryodoc_cryogen_therapy (241 words)

	UMHS - Cryotherapy
		Cryotherapy is the use of a probe which is super-cooled to below freezing temperature to destroy abnormal cervical cells, or to treat problems with inflammation or chronic discharge.
		Cryotherapy is often used after a biopsy has confirmed cervical dysplasia or condyloma.
		However, it is important that cryotherapy not be performed during or from two to three days before the menstrual period.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/tests/testc29.htm (222 words)

	Cryotherapy - health information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Cryotherapy (cryocautery, cryosurgery or cryoconization) is a method of treatment that involves destroying abnormal tissue by freezing it.
		Cryotherapy of the cervix is a relatively painless procedure.
		Cryotherapy is a relatively safe and effective treatment for conditions that cause abnormal pap smears.
	www.mckinley.uiuc.edu /Handouts/cryotherapy.html (1153 words)

	South County Urological, Inc.- St. Louis, Missouri, Urologists - Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It is cryotherapy, an outpatient procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy cancer.
		Cryotherapy is as effective as traditional prostate surgery - but with fewer complications.
		Cryotherapy is best reserved for men whose cancer is "localized" or contained to the prostate.
	www.urologychannel.com /scurology/cryotherapy.shtml (279 words)

	Cryotherapy (cryosurgery) for genital warts
		Cryotherapy (cryosurgery) destroys genital warts by freezing them with liquid nitrogen.
		Cryotherapy may be done when genital warts are visible, growing in a small area (especially near the anus), and bothersome.
		Cryotherapy usually is not used when genital warts are widespread.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/detail/other/hw103806/detail.htm (517 words)

	Cryotherapy for abnormal cervical cell changes
		Cryotherapy is not adequate treatment if abnormal cells are high in the cervical canal; in this case, another treatment, such as a cone biopsy, will be recommended instead of cryotherapy.
		Cryotherapy is usually done at your health professional's office, a clinic, or a hospital as an outpatient procedure (you do not have to spend a night in the hospital).
		Medication to numb the cervix (cervical block) often is not needed because cryotherapy usually does not cause much pain, just mild cramping and sometimes a sensation of warmth in the rest of the body.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/detail/surgical/hw28006/detail.htm (566 words)

	Cryotherapy
		A pilot study on the use of cryotherapy for the treatment of benign prostate disease is being done at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
		It is the first study of this type to be done using cryotherapy (the freezing of tissue) in an attempt to improve outcomes for patients with enlarged, but benign, prostate disease.
		Should the results of the study demonstrate that cryotherapy for benign prostate disease has potential as an effective mode of treatment, the Mayo Clinic, UCLA Medical Center, and the University of California at Irvine Medical Center have agreed to initiate a large-scale test of the treatment, along with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
	www.umcwy.org /News/Cryotherapy.htm (560 words)

	Cryotherapy
		In the early days of cryotherapy it was often frozen and would literally slough or turn inside out.
		The most important thing to make you a candidate for cryotherapy is having cancer limited to the prostate or its immediate vicinity.
		Cryotherapy at present is appropriate only for men who understand they will probably not have spontaneous erections following treatment.
	cms.clevelandclinic.org /urology/body.cfm?id=180 (652 words)

	Cryotherapy treatment options for prostate cancer at Mayo Clinic
		Cryotherapy involves inserting 5 to 7 thin metal rods, each about 6 inches long, through the perineum (the area between the scrotum and anus) and into the prostate.
		Once the rod tips are in place, liquid nitrogen is released into the rods, where it circulates and plunges the temperature to about minus 374° F. As the tissue around the rods freezes, the formation and expansion of ice crystals within the cancerous cells cause them to rupture and die.
		Short-term results are encouraging, with cryotherapy controlling cancer confined to the prostate in about 80 percent of men.
	www.mayoclinic.org /prostate-cancer/cryotherapy.html (274 words)

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