Targeted Cryoablation of Prostate Cancer Lesions: An Investigator-initiated Trial

Currently, the standard surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer is total prostatectomy, which removes the entire prostate organ. However, total prostatectomy is invasive and postoperative urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and local recurrence remain clinical challenges even with the introduction of robotic assistance techniques. Cryotherapy has been approved as one of the other surgical treatment options for localized prostate cancer in the USA and Europe, but not in Japan. This clinical trial aims to expand the indication of cryotherapy equipment, which has already been approved for insurance for renal cancer, to prostate cancer in Japan. In this clinical trial, Focal Therapy will be performed by targeting a single localized prostate cancer lesion visualized by MRI. By targeting cancer lesions in a minimally invasive manner, we aim to achieve both control of cancer lesions and maintenance of quality of life.