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About the Optune Gio Buddy Program

If you or a loved one is considering Optune Gio, it helps to talk to someone who knows what Optune Gio is like. The Optune Gio Buddy Program connects you with users and/or caregivers who want to share what they’ve learned with you.*† Chatting one-on-one with a Buddy can help you learn about Optune Gio and see if it’s right for you.

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What can I expect from a chat with an Optune Gio Buddy*†?

Tell you more about adjusting to life with Optune Gio
Answer your questions about getting started on Optune Gio, including showering, sleeping, and being outdoors
Share their firsthand experience

*Please note that we cannot provide you with medical advice or talk about personal treatment results because each person is different. Consult with your doctor for medical-related questions.


The Optune Gio Buddy Program is for Optune Gio users only. This Buddy Program does not include patients who are in clinical trials, because they may have different experiences with the treatment.

Schedule as many Buddy chats as you’d like

You may have questions that come up along the way. Or you might just want to chat with someone who understands what you’re going through. Either way, you can schedule one or many chats based on your needs.


Call  1-844-247-1636 to schedule a call, or fill out the form below.

Optune Gio Buddy Talks

Learn about calls with an Optune Gio Buddy—someone who has experience using Optune Gio or caring for someone who does. Buddy form

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“I encourage people considering Optune Gio to do a Buddy call. You can get a wealth of information from people who have actually used it and are going through what you’ve gone through.”

– Jeanneane, Optune Gio user and Patient Ambassador

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Important Safety Information
 

What is Optune Gio® approved to treat?

Optune Gio is a wearable, portable, FDA-approved device indicated to treat a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in adult patients 22 years of age or older.

Newly diagnosed GBM

If you have newly diagnosed GBM, Optune Gio is used together with a chemotherapy called temozolomide (TMZ) if:

  • Your cancer is confirmed by your healthcare professional AND
  • You have had surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible

Recurrent GBM

If your tumor has come back, Optune Gio can be used alone as an alternative to standard medical therapy if:

  • You have tried surgery and radiation and they did not work or are no longer working AND
  • You have tried chemotherapy and your GBM has been confirmed by your healthcare professional

Who should not use Optune Gio?

Optune Gio is not for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you have:

  • An implanted medical device (programmable shunt), skull defect (missing bone with no replacement), or bullet fragment. Optune Gio has not been tested in people with implanted electronic devices, which may cause the devices not to work properly, and Optune Gio has not been tested in people with skull defects or bullet fragments, which may cause Optune Gio not to work properly 
  • A known sensitivity to conductive hydrogels (the gel on the arrays placed on the scalp like the ones used on EKGs). When Optune Gio comes into contact with the skin, it may cause more redness and itching or may rarely cause a life-threatening allergic reaction

Do not use Optune Gio if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Optune Gio is safe or effective during pregnancy.

What should I know before using Optune Gio?

Optune Gio should only be used after receiving training from qualified personnel, such as your doctor, a nurse, or other medical staff who have completed a training course given by Novocure®, the maker of Optune Gio.

  • Do not use any parts that did not come with the Optune Gio Treatment Kit sent to you by Novocure or given to you by your doctor
  • Do not get the device or transducer arrays wet
  • If you have an underlying serious skin condition on the scalp, discuss with your doctor whether this may prevent or temporarily interfere with Optune Gio treatment

What are the possible side effects of Optune Gio?

Most common side effects of Optune Gio when used together with chemotherapy (temozolomide, or TMZ) were low blood platelet count, nausea, constipation, vomiting, tiredness, scalp irritation from the device, headache, seizure, and depression. The most common side effects when using Optune Gio alone were scalp irritation (redness and itchiness) and headache. Other side effects were malaise, muscle twitching, fall and skin ulcers. Talk to your doctor if you have any of these side effects or questions.

 

Please click here for the Optune Gio Instructions For Use (IFU) for complete information regarding the device’s indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.

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