Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Posted by buzzliteyear @buzzliteyear, 1 day ago

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)?

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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?

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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.

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@brianjarvis

Will your insurance pay for NanoKnife (also known as irreversible electroporation)?

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From what I gather it’s hit and miss. I have a supplemental plan, not sure if that will help.

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@gleason3plus4

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.

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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.

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@capatov

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?

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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.

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@buzzliteyear

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.

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Same here. I read it's very prevalent in Germany. My first urologist had never heard of IRE?

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@buzzliteyear

From what I gather it’s hit and miss. I have a supplemental plan, not sure if that will help.

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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.

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Very true. I hear Medicare will be covering in 2026.

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