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Prostate
and Kidney Cryotherapy, Image -Guided Cryoablation
Technology
Galil Medical is leading a new era of minimally
invasive cryotherapy solutions that enhance patient
quality of life.
About
Galil Medical
Galil Medical’s technology, adopted originally
from military applications, involves freezing
and ablating diseased tissue in a technique referred
to as cryotherapy, also referred to as cryoablation
and cryosurgery.
Galil
Medical's Market Background
Galil Medical’s cryotherapy solutions have been
widely used by urologists worldwide for the minimally
invasive ablation treatment of prostate, and renal
(kidney) cancer.
The
Galil Medical Executive Management Team
Cryotherapy
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Galil
Medical’s Vision and Core Values
Galil Medical is leading a new era of minimally
invasive cryotherapy solutions that enhance patient
quality of life.
Quality
Commitment
In our goal to develop cryosurgery (freezing)
as an effective ablation treatment for a variety
of clinical conditions, Galil Medical is committed
to pursuing quality in every aspect of its business.
In
The News
Read news articles about Galil Medical and treatment
options for prostate and kidney cancer.
Upcoming
Events
Scientific
Meetings for Cryotherapy
Galil Medical attends professional medical conferences
to promote cryotherapy around the globe.
Workshops
for Cryotherapy
Galil Medical recruits medical professionals interested
in prostate and renal cryotherapy.
Patient
Resources
Press
Releases
A listing of press releases from Galil Medical
regarding cryotherapy as a treatment for prostate
cancer.
Investor
Relations
Galil Medical Shareholder information
Customer
Support
Committed to total customer satisfaction, Galil
Medical makes every effort possible to ensure
that products and services exceed customer requirements.
Kidney
Cancer Cryosurgery
Renal cancer ablation using cryotherapy can be
performed through several flexible approaches,
so treatment can be customized by the physician
to accommodate the patient’s general health as
well as the size and location of the tumor.
Kidney
Cancer Statistics
Renal-cortical tumors account for nearly 90 percent
of all kidney tumors.
Benefits
of Kidney Cancer Cryotherapy
The benefits of renal cancer ablation via cryotherapy
are many. Recovery from minimally invasive surgery
is often much easier for the patient.
What
is Kidney Cancer?
Galil Medical is at the forefront in bringing
the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to
kidney cancer treatment.
Who
is at Risk for Kidney Cancer?
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for nearly 90% of
kidney cancers, and occurs most often in people
between the ages of 50 and 70.
Symptoms
of Kidney Cancer
Because 60-70% of kidney tumors are found incidentally,
it is entirely possible that a patient will have
experienced none of the symptoms usually associated
with kidney cancer.
Kidney
Cancer Diagnostic Procedures
Tests performed during the diagnosis and staging
of renal cancer are also used to assist in determining
the most appropriate kidney cancer treatment.
Treatment
of Kidney Cancer
The traditional treatment for kidney cancer is
radical nephrectomy.
Kidney
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
There are possible complications with any medical
procedure, and renal cryotherapy is no exception.
Kidney
Cancer Treatment Follow Up Care
Recovery time and specific follow-up care will
vary significantly depending on the approach,
technique, and type of anesthesia used for the
renal cancer ablation.
Kidney
Cancer Publications and References
Image
Guided Cryoablation
Image-guided cryotherapy is a minimally invasive,
percutaneous treatment for solid tumors of the
kidney and metastatic tumors of the liver.
Interventional
Radiology Ablation Technologies
Combining Galil Medical’s patented freezing technology
and ultra-thin cryoablation needles with advanced
imaging capabilities has created the opportunity
for interventional radiologists to perform truly
minimally invasive cryoablation for the treatment
of kidney cancer.
Technological
Advances in Minimally Invasive Procedures
Renal
Tumor Treatment
Image-guided cryoablation is indicated as a treatment
for cortical or peripheral kidney tumors, for
solid lesions less than 4cm, and for patients
with a single kidney or poor kidney function.
Image
Guided Cryoablation Success Rate
Determining the “success rate” of any given medical
treatment can be difficult, especially when discussing
a fairly recent treatment innovation.
Possible
Side Effects of Image Guided Cryoablation
As technology and procedures for tumor ablation
continue to evolve, experts must also evaluate
new techniques for protecting organs, reducing
pain, and avoiding complications.
Follow-Up
Care after Image-Guided Renal Cryoablation
Currently, definitions of the appropriate length
of follow-up and timing of post-procedure testing
and imaging are not well established.
Image
Guided Cryoablation Publications / References
Metastatic
Liver Cancer Treatment through Cryotherapy
Surgical resection is still the treatment of choice
for patients with liver tumors. Until quite recently,
however, there were few treatment options available
for patients presenting with cancer of the liver
who were, for one reason or another, not candidates
for resection surgery.
Metastasis
Liver Cancer Statistics
Approximately 20% of the nearly 160,000 Americans
diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year will
have liver metastases at presentation.
Patient
Criteria for Cryoablation of Liver Metastases
Currently, most patients who undergo liver cryoablation
are those with secondary liver cancer whose disease
is considered medically or technically inoperable
or who do not desire surgery.
What
are Liver Metastases?
Malignant, or cancerous, liver tumors fall into
two main types: primary or secondary (metastatic).
Primary tumors originate in the liver itself.
Who
is at Risk for Liver Metastasis?
The risk of the spread of cancer to the liver
varies. It depends on many factors, some of which
are not clearly understood by the scientific community.
Understanding
Liver Metastasis and its Relation to Cryotherapy
Symptoms
of Liver Metastasis
patients are also instructed to be watchful for
certain symptoms that could indicate the spread
of their primary disease to the liver. These symptoms
include: unexplained weight loss, stomach pain
that will not go away, nausea, fever and more.
Open
Surgical Cryosurgery (freezing) of Liver Metastases
Image-guided cryotherapy is considered an acceptable
treatment for select patients with metastatic
tumors of the liver.
Image
Guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Secondary
Liver Cancer
Galil Medical’s third generation ultra-thin cryoablation
needles have made it possible to treat liver metastases
percutaneously (through the skin), without surgical
incisions.
Liver
Metastasis Treatment Success Rate
Liver
Metastasis Treatment Side Effects
Follow-Up
Care after Liver Metastases Cryoablation
Currently, definitions of the appropriate length
of follow-up and timing of post-procedure testing
and imaging are not well established.
Liver
Metastasis Publications / Reference
Frequently
Asked Questions about Treating Liver Metastases
with Cryotherapy
Contact
Information
General Inquiries: info@galilmedical.com
Galil Medical
Tavor Bldg. 1
Industrial Park
P.O. Box 224
Yokneam 20692 Israel
Phone: +972.4.909.3200
Fax: +972.4.959.1077
Galil Medical Inc.
4364 Round Lake Road
Arden Hills, MN 55112
USA 19462
Phone: +1.877.639.2796
Fax: +1.877.510.7757
Galil Medical
UK Ltd.
The Office Building, Suite 21
Gatwick Road
Manor Royal
Crawley, West Sussex
United Kingdom RH10 9RZ
Phone: +44.1.293.459.848
Fax: +44.1.293.459.840
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Prostate
Cancer Cryotherapy
Cryosurgery (also known as cryotherapy or cryoablation)
for prostate cancer treatment is typically done
when the prostate volume is 50 grams or less in
size .
Prostate
Cancer Statistics
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers
in American men.
Prostate
Cancer Patient Criteria
Age, ethnicity, and family history play a significant
role in determining those who are at risk for
prostate cancer.
Prostate
Cancer Technological Advances
Cryotherapy, also known as Cryo, Cryosurgery,
and Cryoablation, provides prostate cancer patients
with a minimally invasive procedure, and recently
published 10 year data proves its efficacy
What
is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer, like all other forms of cancer,
is the presence of cells that are dividing and
growing abnormally and uncontrollably.
Prostate
Adenocarcinoma
A minimally invasive procedure and surgery, Cryosurgical
treatment for prostate cancer can be used as an
alternative to traditional treatment options like
radiation therapy.
Prostatic
Sarcoma
Prostatic sarcoma is an extremely rare prostate
cancer type. It accounts for less than 0.1 percent
of primary prostate cancer types in adults.
Who
is at Risk for Prostate Cancer?
When it comes to whether or not an individual
is likely to receive a prostate cancer diagnosis
during his lifetime, one should consider the following
risk factors; age, family history, ethnicity,
environment, diet, and occupation.
Understanding
the Prostate and its Relation to Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy ablation, a treatment option for prostate
cancer, is a minimally invasive procedure utilizing
cryosurgery (freezing) technology to destroy cancerous
prostatic cells.
Signs
and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
When prostate cancer first develops, it is confined
to the prostate gland.
Prostate
Cancer Diagnostic Procedures
Prostate cancer diagnostic procedures are crucial
for the early diagnosis of the disease.
Prostate
Cancer Treatment
Cryosurgery for prostate cancer treatment works
best on prostates 40 grams or less in size.
Prostate
Cancer Salvage Cryotherapy
Patients who have undergone prostate cancer radiation
therapy or another treatment for prostate cancer
and have experienced a recurrence are left with
limited treatment options.
Prostate
Cancer Primary Cryotherapy Treatment
When a patient is first diagnosed with prostate
cancer, a physician in the field of urology will
help him decide what prostate cancer treatment
is best based on a variety of prostate gland characteristics
and criteria.
Nerve
Sparing Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Focal cryosurgical ablation, or nerve-sparing
cryotherapy, is a procedure receiving increased
attention as it may provide improved potency preservation
rates.
Prostate
Cancer Treatment Success Rate
Prostate cryosurgery has been used for the clinical
management and treatment of localized prostate
cancer since the early 1990’s.
Prostate
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Patients treated with cryosurgery are often able
to return home after only one night in the hospital.
Sexual
Impotence - A Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Cryosurgery
One of the side effects of cryoablation is impotence.
Impotence refers to the inability to have an erection,
despite sexual arousal.
Urinary
Incontinence - A Side Effect of Prostate Cancer
Cryotherapy
One side effect of cryosurgery in prostate cancer
patients is incontinence, the inability to control
urine flow.
Cryosurgery
Follow-Up Care
Although cryosurgical ablation is a minimally
invasive surgery, follow-up care after treatment
remains extremely important.
Prostate
Cancer Publications / References
Prostate
Cancer Frequently Asked Questions
Cryoablation
Technology
Galil Medical delivers a new era of cryotherapy
for minimally invasive, targeted cryosurgical
ablation.
Benefits
of Galil Medical Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a minimally invasive, proven and
widely-used treatment option for prostate and
renal cancer patients.
History
of Cryotherapy
The term cryotherapy comes from the prefix cryo
(from the Greek word "kruos" for cold)
and the word therapy meaning cure.
First
and Second Generation Cryotherapy History
Third
Generation Cryotherapy History
Cryotherapy underwent a myriad of changes resulting
in the development of a third generation of cryosurgical
equipment.
Cryobiology
Cryobiology is the study of living organisms,
organs, biological tissues or cells at low temperatures.
Frequently
Asked Questions about Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy
Publications / References
New
Product Development for Cryosurgery
Galil Medical is in the forefront of new product
development for cryosurgery (freezing) bringing
precision instruments to the hands of dedicated
and highly trained cryo specialists.
New
Product Development for Image-Guided Cryosurgical
Treatments
Galil Medical offers a range of cryosurgical systems
compatible with ultrasound, CT and MRI image guidance.
The
Next Generation of Galil Medical Cryotherapy for
Breast Fibroadenoma
There is a growing interest in minimally invasive
treatments for benign breast tumors, initiated
by both patients and healthcare professionals.
Cryotherapy
for Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterus)
are the most common tumors of the female genital
tract and when symptomatic require treatment.
Cryoablation
Products
Galil Medical develops a range of products, based
on a state-of-the-art cryotherapy platform and
incorporating powerful freezing technology and
revolutionary needle design.
Getting
Started with Cryosurgery
Galil Medical is dedicating resources to identify
new physicians interested in learning cryosurgical
ablation, which enables freezing of malignant
and benign tissue in minimally invasive procedures.
Cryotherapy
Training
Galil Medical supports training programs at top
medical facilities across the United States and
Europe with the goal to accelerate the use of
cryoablation as a minimally invasive treatment
option for patients.
Presice™
Cryoablation System from Galil Medical
The Presice™ cryoablation system was specifically
designed for Urologists to achieve optimal therapeutic
benefit with minimal intervention for prostate
cancer treatment and kidney cancer ablation.
Benefits
of Precise™ Cryoablation
The Presice™ Cryoablation System was developed
using extensive clinical input and research to
increase the ease of use and precision of cryosurgical
treatments for physicians.
Features
of Precise™ Cryoablation
Presice™ introduces a new era of cryotherapy.
Now physicians can offer ablation treatment solutions
to their patients who are seeking minimally invasive
procedures.
IceVue™
Planning Software
The IceVue™ planning and simulation software enables
a physician to create a preoperative plan prior
to the start of cryotherapy ablation, customized
for each patient, to ensure accurate clinical
outcomes.
SeedNet™
System with Ultrasound or CT Imaging Guidance
and Temperature Monitoring
The SeedNet™ System is intended for the cryogenic
destruction of tissue during minimally invasive
surgical procedures.
MRI
SeedNet™ System with MRI Imaging guidance and
temperature monitoring
Galil Medical leads the market with a unique system
that combines the precision of cryotherapy with
the vision of MRI for minimally invasive procedures.
17-Gauge
Disposable Cryoablation Needles
Galil Medical is the only cryotherapy company
to offer ultra-thin 17-gauge cryoablation needles,
paving the way for the company to become the market
leader in truly minimally invasive cryotherapy.
17-Gauge
Cryoablation Needle Types
Galil Medical developed the smallest diameter
cryoablation needles on the market for targeted
cryotherapy ablation with minimal trauma to patients.
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