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What is Cryosurgery – Purpose, Procedure & Risks?

What is the purpose of cryosurgery?

Cryosurgery is a treatment option for most cancer cases to help destroy affected tissues in the body. Although it is usually not the first option of treatment.

Cryosurgery is done to treat cancers [1] or precancerous lesions [2] on the skin. It can also be used as a last resort treatment option on some internal organs, like the liver, depending on the disease.

This surgery is also prescribed as a primary treatment plan for early prostate cancer. It is done to remove the tumors in the prostate. It is also done when cancer returns after other therapy have been used.