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NanoKnife treatment & Medicare

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 17 8:09am | Replies (10)
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@milburnd

I had the NanoKnife (Irreversible Electroporation - IRE) treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Medicare did cover the treatment. I have heard that Medicare will cover NanoKnife when done in a hospital setting but not in a outpatient type of facility. I don't know that to be true, but I have heard it a few times.

I am pleased with the results of the NanoKnife treatment so far. My PSA is about half of what it was and a multiparametric magnetic resonance image (mpMRI) done six months after the treatment showed no signs of new tumors.

We're all pulling for the best outcome for you!

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Nov 15 7:44am

Was it covered by Medicare Part A or Part B ?

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paulg24 | @paulg24 | Nov 16 2:04pm

Congratulations on your outcome! I'm recently diagnosed with localized PC, Gleason 4+3=7 with one tumor on the right apex and a second on the right base.
What was your Gleason prior to treatment?
Did you have more than one tumor? How large was it?

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Nov 16 3:15pm

I know several people in Canada who had NanoKnife -- All are very pleased and happy with their choice , and would choose it again . What was your PSA and Biopsy results at the time of your procedure ?
Were you on Active Surveillance prior ?
Thanks .

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