Dr Thomas Shannon, Urologist
Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) NanoKnife focal therapy is now available in Perth after being pioneered in Sydney over the last 10 years.
Focal therapy is not a new concept, with around 20% of prostate cancers potentially curable by treating the cancer rather than the whole prostate.
However, IRE NanoKnife is different to previous treatments. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) affects cell membranes only, effectively killing cancer cells while causing little damage to vessels and nerves....
Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) NanoKnife focal therapy is now available in Perth after being pioneered in Sydney over the last 10 years.
Focal therapy is not a new concept, with around 20% of prostate cancers potentially curable by treating the cancer rather than the whole prostate.
However, IRE NanoKnife is different to previous treatments. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) affects cell membranes only, effectively killing cancer cells while causing little damage to vessels and nerves....
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