Urethral stricture
is internal damage to the body’s urethra. Urethral
stricture can occur as a complication of prostate cancer
treatments such as cryotherapy. Because cryotherapy
freezes the prostate gland, the surrounding organs such
as the bladder and the urethra are vulnerable to damage.
The warming catheter used in the cryotherapy procedure
decreases the risk of complications such as urethral
stricture. The radical prostatectomy also may cause
urethral stricture during the treatment of prostate
cancer.
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