Some prostate cancer patients could be good candidates for cryoablation

Dear Doctors: Why don't we hear more about cryoablation as a treatment for prostate cancer? It appears to be much easier than major surgery, so it seems like it would be a good option. What does the procedure entail? I am also interested in knowing about the advantages and disadvantages.

Dear Reader: Prostate cancer is the secondmost- common type of cancer in men. Only skin cancers occur more often…