cryoablation

University Hospitals Plymouth treats first patient with new cryoablation technique

University Hospitals Plymouth has treated its first patient using a new cryoablation technique for kidney cancer, and in doing so has become the first NHS Trust in the South West to offer the service.

Cryotherapy is a technique that kills cancer cells by freezing them. It is particularly useful in treating small, early-stage renal cancers. Small needles are inserted into the cancer...