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"Radical treatment gives MS patient back his life"

Source: 7:30 Report

Published: 18 May 2010

Category: Surgical Procedure

Rating: (3½ stars)

Keywords: MS, multiple, sclerosis, bone, marrow, transplant, Canberra

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A new stem cell treatment has saved the life of a young Australian with multiple sclerosis, but MS Australia still warns the procedure is 'experimental'.

The original article can be found at: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2010/s2903067.htm

how did it rate? (more information)

Criteria	Rating
Total Score	5 of 8
Novelty of Treatment	Satisfactory (?)
Availability of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Treatment Options	Satisfactory (?)
Disease Mongering	Satisfactory (?)
Evidence	Satisfactory (?)
Quantification of Benefits of Treatment	Not Applicable
Harms of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Costs of Treatment	Not Satisfactory (?)
Sources of Information	Satisfactory (?)
Relies on Press Release	Not Applicable

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Despite the fact that this is only a single case report, it is an both interesting and useful in that it is balanced by a cautionary note from an independent expert.

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