4: : What about Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is when part of the prostate is frozen. While some believe this technology is improving, there are no major studies available with results at more than 5 years. In addition, side effects such as impotence and incontinence are much greater with cryotherapy than with seed implants, and in fact, are similar to more radical surgery. Most centers reserve cryotherapy for the treatment of prior external radiation failures, and not for the up front treatment of newly diagnosed men. This procedure should only be performed by experienced Urologists.