Cryotherapy is indicated for which of the following?

• A. Melanoma
• B. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• C. Cervical warts
• D. Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer: (C)

Cryotherapy uses extreme cold to destroy tissue by forming ice crystals and disrupting cell membranes, making it effective for removing HPV-related warty tissue. Cervical warts are benign lesions caused by HPV that respond well to freezing, often with a quick, in-office treatment and a few sessions needed for clearance. Invasive cancers like melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma require surgical excision with proper margins and oncologic therapies rather than freezing, and basal cell carcinoma is usually managed with excision or topical therapies rather than cryotherapy, except for some very small, superficial cases. So the indication that fits cryotherapy best among the options is cervical warts.