Doctors question Perry's stem cell back treatment

[mfcorey1]

Perry, the newest GOP presidential candidate, has access to the best possible care and advice. Yet he and his doctor chose a treatment beyond mainstream medicine: He had stem cells taken from fat in his own body, grown in a lab and then injected into his back and his bloodstream during a July 1 operation to fuse part of his spine.

The treatment carries potential risks ranging from blood clots to infection to cancer and may even run afoul of federal rules, doctors say. At least one patient died of a clot hours after an infusion of fat-derived stem cells outside the United States. It's not clear how much of this Perry might have known.

His doctor and friend, orthopedist Dr. Stanley Jones, could not be reached for comment despite repeated requests to the spokeswoman for his Houston-area hospital. Jones told the Texas Tribune that he went to Japan for a stem cell treatment that helped his arthritis and that he had never before tried the procedure he used on Perry. He also said it had no side effects or risks.

http://www.ajc.com/health/doctors-question-perrys-stem-1122517.html

[midnight]

1. K&R Perry is a lucky man to get this cutting edge procedure...

My daughter did stem cell research with a doctor at our local medical college... This has been coming down the pike... This is really amazing.... I hope this gives him relief... I know many are waiting for this.


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[mfcorey1]

2. Well let's see if he joins the rethugs against stem cell research. nt

[aquart]

3. How rich do you have to be to get this treatment?

[madmax]

4. Good Luck, Rick

Seems he may not have been informed of the potential side effects or possible complications.

I know I was not told about Reclast injections for Osteoporosis until after the fact. Imho, it's fair to say that one needs to do their own research BEFORE a drug or procedure. Can't trust your doctor to know these pesky details.

From OP: "The treatment carries potential risks ranging from blood clots to infection to cancer and may even run afoul of federal rules, doctors say. At least one patient died of a clot hours after an infusion of fat-derived stem cells outside the United States. It's not clear how much of this Perry might have known".