Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?
I’m consider Nanoknife or cyberknife for two lesions both 3+4. From what I’ve read Nanoknife is a very successful treatment with few side effects. I’m located in the Atlanta area but willing to travel. I would greatly appreciate any experience.
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Will your insurance pay for NanoKnife (also known as irreversible electroporation)?
I too live in ATL and had one 3 +4 and one 4 +3 = 7 Gleeson biopsy cores. I had 23 rounds of IMRT plus one high dose brachytherapy procedure at Emory.
Also 6 months Orgovyx hormone suppression. I was very happy with the comprehensive care I received at Emory and know their multi-disciplinary capabilities are key to effective prostate cancer diagnosis and treatments. If you are not speaking with them....you might consider it. I know they do Proton and SBRT but I am not sure about NanoKnife?
I had NanoKnife treatment by Dr. Lomas at Mayo Rochester in October of 2021. I couldn’t be happier with the results (as far as PSA and MRIs can indicate with focal treatments) and the overall care I received. Virtually no side effects. Now… perpetual active surveillance.
From what I gather it’s hit and miss. I have a supplemental plan, not sure if that will help.
That’s great to hear. I’m surprised it hasn’t gained more traction. Out of all the treatments Nanoknife looks the most appealing to me.
I’ve meet with Emory regarding imrt and Sbrt . Unfortunately they don’t have An MRI linear accelerator. Northside has one. From what I can see I don’t believe they offer Nanoknife.
Same here. I read it's very prevalent in Germany. My first urologist had never heard of IRE?
The reason why it’s hit-and-miss with insurance companies for treating prostate cancer is that it’s not “fda-approved” for treating prostate cancer. (It’s still considered experimental for prostate cancer treatment.)
NanoKnife is “fda-cleared” for prostate-tissue ablation, so doctors are permitted to use it “off-label” for prostate cancer treatment.
Very true. I hear Medicare will be covering in 2026.