Freezing prostate tumors shows promise in cancer control study
NCT ID NCT03503643
First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at 354 men with prostate cancer who chose to freeze half of their prostate gland (hemi-gland cryoablation) to kill cancer cells. The goal was to see how well this treatment controls the cancer and affects quality of life, like urinary function. All patients had advanced MRI and targeted biopsies before treatment to precisely locate the cancer.
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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