Cryotherapy (Cryoablation Therapy)

Percutaneous Thoracic Cryotherapy in Treatment of Pulmonary Tumors (Endocare)
Press release announces results of study presented at the annual 2003 meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) that found that CT-guided, percutaneous lung cryotherapy (PLC) can be effective in treating lung cancer tumors with minimal discomfort and damage to adjacent tissues. Describes the study, conducted by Dr. Peter Littrup of Wayne State School of Medicine, of PLC performed on 187 patients with encouraging results. PDF file. [12/03]

Cryotherapy Might Be First-Line Treatment for Early Lung Cancer (OncoLink)
Reports results from a trial of cryotherapy in patients with early lung cancer. Discusses the promise and potential disadvantages of cryotherapy in the treatment of early lung cancer. [8/01]

Cryotherapy & Lung Cancer - Recent MEDLINE Abstracts

Cryotherapy (RSNA/Radiology Info)
Answers commonly-asked questions about cryotherapy, including how it works, what it is used for, risks, benefits and limitations. [3/03]