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Cryotherapy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
How Well It Works
Cryotherapy is an effective method for destroying abnormal cervical tissue, depending on the size, depth, and type of abnormal tissue. Studies have had differing results, but cryotherapy appears to destroy all of the abnormal tissue in 77% to 96% of cases.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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