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Cryoablation

What is Cryoablation?

Cryoablation uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy cancer cells.

How Does It Work?

Cryosurgery relies upon the process of producing extremely cold temperatures using liquid nitrogen or argon gas in order to destroy diseased or abnormal tissue. The freezing temperature results in the formation of ice crystals in the diseased tissue which causes abnormal cells to tear apart.

The Procedure

For external problems such as skin cancers, in particular, treatment is quick with usually few, if any, side effects. The liquid nitrogen is simply applied to the abnormal cells directly using either a swab or spraying device. In addition to smaller skin cancers and precancerous skin cells, it can also be used on things such as moles, warts and skin tags. The procedure deadens the skin which falls off later by itself.

Cryosurgery can also be used for internal abnormalities. These can include certain forms of liver tumors. For the liver, thre treatment is administered using an instrument which is inserted into the body to come into contact with the tumor. This is known as a cryoprobe.

It workds by cicrulating argon gas or liquid nitrogen which results in a ball of ice crystals forming around the probe which then freezes the affected cells. After cryoablation has been completed, then eventually the frozen tissue thaws and it is then absorbed ty the body.

Side Effects

Although you can experience side effects as the result of undergoing cryoablation, they tend to be far less severe than other more conventional treatments.

Side effects will also depend on where the tumor is located.

The Benefits

One of the key benefits of cryoablation is that it is far less invasive than other forms of treatments as well as producing fewer side effects. It is also far less expensive treatment to administer. Furthermore, it has started to gain increasing popularity for those whose medical conditions or a patient's age means that they are not suitable for other traditional forms of surgery or treatment.

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