Print OverviewCryoablation is a procedure that uses cold to treat cancer. During cryoablation, a thin, wandlike needle called a cryoprobe is inserted through the skin. The cryoprobe is placed directly into the cancer. A gas is pumped into the cryoprobe to freeze the tissue. Then the tissue is allowed to thaw. The freezing and thawing process is repeated several times. Cryoablation for cancer is typically used when surgery isn't an option. Cryoablation is sometimes used as a treatment for many types of cancer, including: Bone cancer. Breast cancer. Cervical cancer. Eye cancer. Kidney cancer. Liver cancer. Lung cancer. Prostate cancer. Cryoablation also is used to relieve the pain and other symptoms caused by cancer that spreads to the bone, other organs or lymph nodes. It can be used to treat large tumors that can't be treated by surgery. Cryoablation for cancer also is called percutaneous cryoablation, cryosurgery or cryotherapy. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Review/update the information highlighted below and resubmit the form. Get Mayo Clinic cancer expertise delivered to your inbox. Subscribe for free and receive an in-depth guide to coping with cancer, plus helpful information on how to get a second opinion. You can unsubscribe at any time. Click here for an email preview. Email address I would like to learn more about Up-to-date cancer news & research Mayo Clinic cancer care & management options ErrorSelect a topic ErrorEmail field is required ErrorInclude a valid email address Address 1 Subscribe Learn more about Mayo Clinic’s use of data. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your email and website usage information with other information we have about you. If you are a Mayo Clinic patient, this could include protected health information. If we combine this information with your protected health information, we will treat all of that information as protected health information and will only use or disclose that information as set forth in our notice of privacy practices. You may opt-out of email communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Thank you for subscribing Your in-depth coping with cancer guide will be in your inbox shortly. You will also receive emails from Mayo Clinic on the latest about cancer news, research, and care. If you don’t receive our email within 5 minutes, check your SPAM folder, then contact us at newsletters@mayoclinic.com. Sorry something went wrong with your subscription Please, try again in a couple of minutes Retry Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Cryoablation for cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Doctors & Departments Dec. 22, 2022 Print Show references Cryotherapy. RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/cryo. Accessed Oct. 18, 2022. Jennings JW, et al. Cryoablation for palliation of painful bone metastases: The MOTION Multicenter Study. Radiology: Imaging Cancer. 2021; doi:10.1148/rycan.2021200101. Parvinian A, et al. Percutaneous cryoablation of larger tumors: Safety, feasibility, and technical considerations. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2022; doi:10.1007/s00270-021-03025-7. Parvinian A, et al. A single-institution experience in percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of lymph node metastases. AJR: American Journal of Roentgenology. 2021; doi:10.2214/AJR.20.22861. Related Bone metastasis Carcinoid syndrome Carcinoid tumors Hepatocellular carcinoma Liver cancer Prostate cancer Show more related content Cryoablation for cancerAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. NEW: Listen to Health Matters Podcast - Mayo Clinic PressNEW: Listen to Health Matters PodcastMayo Clinic on Incontinence - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on IncontinenceThe Essential Diabetes Book - Mayo Clinic PressThe Essential Diabetes BookMayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on Hearing and BalanceFREE Mayo Clinic Diet Assessment - Mayo Clinic PressFREE Mayo Clinic Diet AssessmentMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book PRC-20314017 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Cryoablation for cancer
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