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The stem cells, in this case, were retrieved from the patients bone marrow. Dr. Weiss claims, "...60 percent of his 278 patients with macular degeneration, gla

The stem cells, in this case, were retrieved from the patients bone marrow. Dr. Weiss claims, "...60 percent of his 278 patients with macular degeneration, glaucoma and other diseases have regained some sight." "Dr. Alexis G. Malkin, who examined Belton before and after the procedure, still would hesitate to recommend it to other patients. While Belton's improvement has been dramatic, she said, she's still legally blind and sees only "islands" amid blind spots.... What was the mechanism? ... Had she done nothing, would she randomly have gotten better on her own? That seems exceptionally coincidental."

a3n 10y ago
> The stem cells, in this case, were retrieved from the patients bone marrow. One of two methods, other than cord blood. What's It Like To Donate Stem Cells http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bonemarrowandperipheralbloodstemcelltransplant/stem-cell-transplant-donors http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/tre... What's It Like to Get a Stem Cell Transplant http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bonemarrowandperipheralbloodstemcelltransplant/stem-cell-transplant-process http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/tre...
- zaroth 10y ago
  The write-up on donation is a bit off. First, I don't think anyone is still harvesting marrow with needles. "Barbaric" and "dark ages" is how I've heard that described. The section on peripheral stem cell harvest is how it's done. Stem cells are mobilized using Neupogen injections, although a better (more expensive) drug called Mozobil gets much better results. To collect the cells it's a daylong process like dialysis. The link says through a large vein through the arm but they like a big fat vein for their central line, so more likely a small surgical procedure to put one in the chest.

a3n 10y ago

> The stem cells, in this case, were retrieved from the patients bone marrow. One of two methods, other than cord blood. What's It Like To Donate Stem Cells http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bonemarrowandperipheralbloodstemcelltransplant/stem-cell-transplant-donors http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/tre... What's It Like to Get a Stem Cell Transplant http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bonemarrowandperipheralbloodstemcelltransplant/stem-cell-transplant-process http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/tre...

zaroth 10y ago
The write-up on donation is a bit off. First, I don't think anyone is still harvesting marrow with needles. "Barbaric" and "dark ages" is how I've heard that described. The section on peripheral stem cell harvest is how it's done. Stem cells are mobilized using Neupogen injections, although a better (more expensive) drug called Mozobil gets much better results. To collect the cells it's a daylong process like dialysis. The link says through a large vein through the arm but they like a big fat vein for their central line, so more likely a small surgical procedure to put one in the chest.