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  1. Cryosurgery to Treat Cancer - NCI

    Jun 21, 2021 · Cryosurgery is a local treatment that uses extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas to destroy cancer cells and abnormal tissue. Learn how cryosurgery works, about …

  2. Cryosurgery - Wikipedia

    Cryosurgery (with cryo from the Ancient Greek κρύο 'icy cold') is the use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue; [1] thus, it is the surgical application of …

  3. Cryotherapy: Uses, Procedure, Risks & Benefits

    Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive treatment. Compared to traditional surgery, it usually has less pain and bleeding and a lower risk of damaging healthy tissue near the abnormal cells.

  4. Cryosurgery: Purpose, Procedure & Risks - Healthline

    Aug 3, 2021 · Cryosurgery is a type of surgery that involves the use of extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissues, such as tumors. The surgery most often involves the use of liquid nitrogen, …

  5. What Conditions Does Cryosurgery Help Treat? - Verywell Health

    Jan 24, 2025 · Cryosurgery is a safe, minimally invasive procedure in which healthcare providers use cryogen—like liquid nitrogen—to freeze abnormal cancerous or noncancerous cells.

  6. Cryosurgery: What it is and how it works, benefits and its risks!

    Nov 14, 2025 · Cryosurgery, also commonly referred to as cryotherapy (cryoablation), is a medical technique that uses an extreme cold, typically via liquid nitrogen, argon gas, or a …

  7. Lung Cancer: What to Know About Cryosurgery - WebMD

    Feb 8, 2025 · Cryosurgery kills cancer cells by freezing them. It’s an option for those with lung cancer who can’t have resection. Learn about its risks and benefits.

  8. Cryosurgery: Types, Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects - Healthgrades

    Sep 16, 2022 · Cryosurgery uses extremely cold liquid or a cryoprobe to freeze and destroy abnormal cells. It can treat cancer, precancer, and skin lesions.

  9. Cryotherapy for cancer - Penn Medicine

    Cryotherapy, also known as cryoablation or cryosurgery, is a specialized treatment that eliminates cancer cells by rapidly freezing and thawing them. This process involves using an extremely …

  10. Cryosurgery: What is Cryotherapy? - Cancer Treatment Centers …

    Dec 2, 2022 · Cryotherapy, or cryosurgery, is a procedure that freezes and destroys cancer cells using extremely cold liquid nitrogen or argon gas. Cryosurgery may be used to kill cancer cells …