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Thousands of Multiple Sclerosis sufferers are missing out on stem-cell treatment available on the NHS, campaigners say.MS sufferers denied stem cell treatment in NHS postcode lottery forced to go to Russia
Multiple Sclerosis sufferers missing out on stem-cell treatment from the NHS are having to raise money to fund their own treatment in places like Russia and Mexico say campaigners
The procedure can slow and even halt the progress of MS – which cuts life expectancy by five to 10 years.
Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant treatment, commonly known as HSCT, works by harvesting cells from blood and bone marrow to reset it to a point before it caused MS.
It is offered by just a handful of hospitals in England – mainly in London and Sheffield.
But charities fear the postcode lottery, plus stretched resources and a lack of awareness, mean many sufferers will not receive the treatment, despite the fact they deserve it.
Desperate patients denied HSCT on the NHS are raising money to have it privately in Russia or Mexico.
MORE: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...-cell-24453136
Multiple Sclerosis sufferers missing out on stem-cell treatment from the NHS are having to raise money to fund their own treatment in places like Russia and Mexico say campaigners
The procedure can slow and even halt the progress of MS – which cuts life expectancy by five to 10 years.
Autologous Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant treatment, commonly known as HSCT, works by harvesting cells from blood and bone marrow to reset it to a point before it caused MS.
It is offered by just a handful of hospitals in England – mainly in London and Sheffield.
But charities fear the postcode lottery, plus stretched resources and a lack of awareness, mean many sufferers will not receive the treatment, despite the fact they deserve it.
Desperate patients denied HSCT on the NHS are raising money to have it privately in Russia or Mexico.
MORE: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...-cell-24453136
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