Russian researchers from Sechenov University have created a unique technology that uses cold to treat cancer. After the procedure, patients can leave the hospital in just a few hours, unlike traditional treatment, which requires many days.
The method is based on the precise insertion of cryo-needles to target kidney tumors. Specialists use computed tomography (CT) to accurately guide the needles into the affected areas. Associate Professor Stanislav Ali from the Institute of Urology and Reproductive Health emphasized that CT helps to accurately determine the boundaries of the tumor and control the formation of an "ice ball" around it. Once the tumor is completely frozen, the procedure is considered complete, which meets modern oncological standards.
Studies have shown that tumor tissues die at a temperature of -40 degrees. Recently, the new technique was successfully applied to a 69-year-old patient with serious comorbidities. Doctors are confident that this technology has great potential and could become available to a wider range of patients, opening up new horizons in cancer treatment.
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