Tag: stem cell transplant
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Former minister warns NHS guidelines denying a second stem cell transplant risk lives of cancer patients
Introduction: A life-and-death decision facing cancer patients Cancer patients who have exhausted the options for a first stem cell transplant are increasingly finding themselves blocked from a second transplant due to National Health Service (NHS) guidelines. Critics argue that these rules are outdated and prevent access to potentially life-saving treatment, effectively handing some patients a…
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Second Stem Cell Transplant Denial Sparks UK Health Policy Battle
High-stakes decision: When a second stem cell transplant is refused Cancer patients in the UK who are denied a second stem cell transplant under current NHS guidelines are facing what some describe as a “death sentence.” The controversy centers on whether guidelines governing access to a repeat transplant are too restrictive, potentially denying patients a…