Nanoknife

Nanoknife is a procedure performed with electric current. It is used successfully in low-risk and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients. During the procedure, only the cancerous areas of the prostate are treated with electricity. Only cancerous cells are destroyed without removing the entire prostate gland. Robotic or open surgery comes into play in advanced home prostate cancer.

Normally, urinary incontinence or erection problems may occur after prostate surgeries performed with robotic surgery or open surgery. Focal treatment IRE (Nanoknife), which is performed with electric current without any incisions, scars or holes in early stage prostate cancers, eliminates these risks.

Liv Hospital Nanoknife

Liv Hospital’s Nanoknife applications offer a groundbreaking approach to cancer treatment with modern surgical techniques. This advanced technology device provides treatment with high precision by targeting cancerous tissues with the Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) method. Liv Hospital’s expert surgeons have extensive experience in the use of Nanoknife and provide their patients with a more effective, minimally invasive and customized treatment option, providing a reliable solution in the fight against cancer.

How is Nanoknife Procedure Done?

The prostate is entered with a needle from the perineal area. While the patient is under light anesthesia, a needle is entered into the tumor area under the guidance of ultrasound and monitors. The walls of the tumor cells are broken down by simply applying electric current to that area. Electricity is not given to other parts of the prostate. Thus, prostate tissue is preserved and only the diseased area is treated. The patient’s urinary functions and sexual functions are not harmed.

What are the Advantages of Nanoknife?

• Since it is a non-surgical procedure, there is no incision or scar.
• Since electricity is given only to tumor cells, healthy tissue is protected and it does not damage nerves.
• Since it is not a surgery, it does not require hospitalization.
• The patient is given a light anesthesia.
• The patient can return to normal life the next day.