NanoKnife
NanoKnife, A new treatment option.
Posted on July 31, 2024 in NanoKnifeAdding NanoKnife to our clinical offer of focal treatments to patients has been eye-opening on a number of levels. Not only has it revealed both clinician enthusiasm and patient satisfaction, but it has reinforced our commitment to improving the early detection of prostate cancer and has accelerated our drive to improve access to screening. Two […]
Read more →For me, NanoKnife was “a no brainer”
Posted on July 15, 2024 in NanoKnife, Patient stories, PodcastSummary Brian shares his personal experience with being diagnosed with prostate cancer and receiving NanoKnife at The Focal Therapy Clinic. Jump to: Receiving my prostate cancer diagnosis He chose focal therapy because it carried the least side effects and had a quick recovery. Jump to: The benefits of focal therapy for me He […]
Read more →NanoKnife (IRE) Focal Therapy: Precision Treatment for Anterior Prostate Cancer
Posted on July 15, 2024 in NanoKnife, PodcastReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (February 2024) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: NanoKnife (IRE) uses electrical pulses—not heat—to destroy prostate-tumour cells while sparing nerves and sphincters, making it ideal for small, MRI-visible, intermediate-risk cancers—especially those in the front (anterior) of the gland—and offering high potency + continence rates. Key […]
Read more →NanoKnife at The Focal Therapy Clinic
Posted on October 14, 2022 in NanoKnife, News & ViewsOur clinical team undertook its first procedures using the NanoKnife therapy for prostate cancer treatment, launching a new clinical programme at the Focal Therapy Clinic. TFTC Consultant Urologist Tom Dudderidge believes the new ablation approach will in time broaden the focal therapy offer, giving more patients access to precision treatment. “It’s very exciting to use […]
Read more →The latest trends in prostate cancer treatment and diagnosis
Posted on July 11, 2022 in Diagnosis, NanoKnife, Podcast, Treatment optionsMedically Approved by Dr Aqua Asif (May 1st 2025) Written by Brian Lynch Prostate cancer care is evolving rapidly, with new technologies shaping how the disease is diagnosed and treated. Consultant Urologist Tim Dudderidge, a leading voice in this space, shares insight into how clinical practice is adapting to new tools and research. His work […]
Read more →NanoKnife, a new option for prostate focal therapy
Posted on June 24, 2022 in NanoKnife, PodcastJoining OnFocus today is Stuart McIntyre, Director of Marketing & Business Development at AngioDynamics, developer of a new approach to focal therapy called NanoKnife. It is currently running a clinical trial called PRESERVE, described as a Pivotal Study of the NanoKnife System for Ablation of Prostate Tissue in an Intermediate-Risk Patient Population and which will […]
Read more →From “Cut-It-Out” to “Treat-Precisely”: Expert Insights on Focal Therapy’s Rise
Posted on August 13, 2021 in Diagnosis, HIFU, NanoKnife, PodcastReading Time: 7 minutes Medically Approved by: Alan Doherty, Clinical Director, Birmingham Prostate Clinic (2024) Referenced Guidelines/Studies: HEAT registry data, UK focal therapy outcomes, mpMRI quality standards Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: For 20 years Alan Doherty removed or irradiated whole prostates—because in the 1990s they mostly saw late-stage tumours. But PSA, mpMRI and targeted […]
Read more →Any questions?
If you’ve got any questions about your prostate cancer diagnosis or want to know more about HIFU or NanoKnife, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly, knowledgeable team.
