title: Cryotherapy.
abstract: Cryotherapy is as effective as any other therapy for CIN 1 and CIN 2. It can be performed with a minimum of side-effects and long-term sequelae. It is more cost-efficient than other methods since the equipment is inexpensive and it requires little technical training.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724, USA.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hatch
mesh_terms: D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*