Third-generation Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer Patient with a Penile Prosthesis.
10.4111/kju.2007.48.9.994
- Author:
Myung Ki KIM
1
;
Jun CHEON
;
Hyung Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. hjkim@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryotherapy;
Prostate cancer;
Penile prosthesis
- MeSH:
Cryosurgery*;
Cryotherapy;
Humans;
Penile Prosthesis*;
Prostate*;
Prostatic Neoplasms*;
Watchful Waiting
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2007;48(9):994-996
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Treatment options for clinically localized prostate cancer include surgical extirpation, radiation therapy(external beam radiation therapy and/or brachytherapy), or watchful waiting. Cryosurgery has recently re-emerged as a developing technology and as a minimally invasive treatment option. There may be technical difficulties in placing cryoprobes in patient with a penile prosthesis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of cryosurgical ablation of the prostate in a prostate cancer patient with a penile prosthesis.
