Prostate Removal ?

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Posted 19 Apr 2017 at 23:37

Well it appears Nanoknife may be becoming available now in the UK, although it is regarded very much as experimental treatment. In 2015 I also called on the Princess Grace Hospital in London because their web site mentioned Nanoknife and Prostate Cancer. However, the receptionist said they did not do it for PCa and checked with the Professor expert then and there and that was indeed the case. Heidelberg centre would have done it but not outside the Prostate and as it was an iliac node I wanted treated, I did not pursue further.

I took the opportunity of recent appointment with Prof 'E' who seems to get to trial many of the new focal therapies what he thought about Nanoknife and the Lazar triggered treatment Clare's husband is having. He intimated it was much too early to give an objective opinion.

Edited by member 20 Apr 2017 at 00:02 | Reason: Not specified

Barry

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 05:21

Hi Dodgy007,

I am now 3 weeks post RP after being told this was probably my best option - this as I have an agressive, high risk Gleason 9 strain.
I did research all the options, Hormone Therapy, Radio, Brachytherapy etc but again my Gleason 9 dictated the path I took.
Its early days and I have had some set backs with the catheter still in place after 3 weeks but I remain positive.

Cystogram booked in for tomorrow to see if I can wave goodbye to the catheter and then its just the waiting game again, until I get the pathologists results and subsequent PSA counts going forward.

Good luck on whatever path you take, but will be interesting to follow your progress through Nanoknife.

Tony.

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 07:02

Mark Emberton practices privately out of London Urology Associates and Nanoknife iis on the website. We had our final consult there in March 2017 but were not offered the Nanoknife option - HIFU yes which we decided against I was told tTOOKAD was not available in the UK ATM and when we consulted directly with the Israeli company they said we could travel to Israel or Mexico.

The TOOKAD prof said A was not optimal anyway as A's 3+3 diagnosis was bilateral
HIFU was an option we could have gone for at the end of March at Princess Grace in London

I had researched Nano knife but not offered during consult at London Urology Associates March 2017 ( tumour may have been too big) My impression was they had not used it as a primary treatment in the UK but really that is just an impression ..

We didn't consult with KCH but I was reading clinical trail info daily ( only new 'of interest' was the imperial trial with Exablate machine) .

Blooming hard to get a complete picture of this changing landscape!

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 11:51

Study: Irreversible Electroporation (Nanoknife) in Ablation of Prostate Cancer

Purpose of Study: This is a research study looking at a new minimally invasive treatment for Prostate Cancer.

Why have I been Chosen: You have been invited to take part since you have a low to intermediate risk locally confined Prostate Cancer

Nanoknife Procedure: Using the same technique as a Template Biopsy. The delivery pulses high voltage electricity across the Cancer.

Research Organized by: in the UK Mr Muir Consultant Urologist and sponsored by Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) The study is being monitored by CROES, Urology of Guy's, Kings and St. Thomas on behalf of NHS Research Authority.

Further Information: Kings Urology Clinical Research

Just posted some info from my Patient Info Sheet. Once I get a date of the Operation I will start a new thread. Hope this works and can help others :)

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 12:20

Excellent - thanks Dodgy

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 12:24

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Did you get a new PSA test?

Not had a PSA test since last August last year

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 13:26

Fantastic .. this is great news Dodgy

Good on KCH for pioneering this.

A minimally invasive solution for low to intermedia risk is so needed!

Very exciting

Thanks for the update

Regards

Clare

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Posted 20 Apr 2017 at 13:32

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Did you get a new PSA test?

Not had a PSA test since last August last year

I find that mind-boggling and frightening in equal measure - you would think a) your urologist would be monitoring you and b) the trial team would want to check that your cancer hasn't progressed beyond their parameters.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 08 May 2017 at 08:33

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Did you get a new PSA test?

Not had a PSA test since last August last year

Yes ! I'm having the Pre-Admission checks today for Wednesday's Nanoknife operation so I'm going to mention that I've had no PSA in 2017 so far.

Started a New Thread on my Nanoknife Treatment: HERE

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Posted 16 Sep 2017 at 21:29

Just read thiis.

http://www.kingshealthpartners.org/latest/1174-clinical-trial-for-cancer-patients

I assume this is the trial Dodgy007 participated in back in May.

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