Scientific discoveries can lead to great enthusiasm about their potential medical benefits. A danger is that this enthusiasm may lead to hype and exaggerated claims of near-term benefits. In the realm of stem cell research, excitement about the benefits of this field have led to a variety of clinics opening around the world that offer therapies that are not yet proven to be safe or effective. When patients travel nationally or internationally to obtain unproven stem cell therapies it is known as "stem cell tourism". This video aims to explain this term in a brief and concise format.
If you are considering obtaining a cellular therapy, please consult the resources below to find our more information regarding the potential risks.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Stem Cell Network: Stem cell hype and the dangers of stem cell tourism - stemcellnetwork.ca/index.php?page=stem-cell-hype-and-the-dangers-of-stem-cell-tourism International Society for Stem Cell Research's "A Closer Look at Stem Cells" - closerlookatstemcells.org/
SCRIPT: In the past 50 years, stem cell research has led to some groundbreaking therapies including bone marrow transplantation and skin grafting. Today, stem cell research continues to hold the promise of new treatments for many diseases.
However most of these potential treatments are still experimental.
Any experimental therapy must first be carefully tested to make sure it is both safe and effective before it is approved for patients.
This testing process normally takes several years during which time many experimental treatments may fail because they are unsafe, ineffective or both.
Despite this, clinics throughout the world offer untested and potentially dangerous stem-cell-based treatments, usually at a high cost to the patient. As a result, these locations have become a destination for stem cell tourism - where hopeful patients travel internationally to seek unapproved stem cell therapies.
Before patients spend time and money, they should familiarize themselves with the facts and think twice about obtaining expensive treatments that have not yet been proven safe or effective.
CREDITS Narration by: Professor Timothy Caulfield Written & Directed by: Ben Paylor & Mike Long Produced by: Infoshots - infoshots.ca Animation by: David Murawsky - davidmurawsky.com/ Sound by: James Wallace - imdb.com/name/nm0908691/ Funding by: Stem Cell Network and Canadian Stem Cell Foundation
More:
What is stem cell tourism? Narrated by Professor Timothy ...
- May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Keep up with the latest news on skin in the Dermatology channel - Newswise - May 17th, 2023
- Cell Organ and Preservation Market Size Estimated to Reach US$ 567.31 Million by 2032 Globally, at a CAGR of - EIN News - May 9th, 2023
- Human tissues to be grown in microgravity conditions aboard the ISS - E&T Magazine - August 30th, 2021
- Saudi Arabia Health Insurance Market Size, Share, Competitive Analysis and Growth by 2026 The Manomet Current - The Manomet Current - July 6th, 2021
- Biobanks Market | Prominent Factors Analysis that will Help in Reshaping the Market Growth - BioSpace - February 4th, 2021
- Update on the latest sports - Newscenter1.tv - December 3rd, 2020
- Update on the latest sports-UPDATED - Newscenter1.tv - December 3rd, 2020
- Stem Cell Tourism: Providing Hope For Treatment Away From ... - November 10th, 2020
- Medical Tourism - Stem Cells Transplant Institute - November 10th, 2020
- Anti-Aging Market Research Report: By Product, Treatment, Demography - Global Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030 - PRNewswire - November 10th, 2020
- Regenerative Medicine Market 2020: Analysis, Top Companies, Size, Share, Demand and Opportunity To 2025 - Eurowire - November 10th, 2020
- Prop. 14: In the COVID age, can California still afford its stem cell research program? - CALmatters - October 15th, 2020
- Stem Cell Research on the Ballot: A Closer Look at Prop 14 - Fullerton Observer - October 15th, 2020
- Sorrento Adds Mesenchymal Stem Cell Program (MSC) That Has Been Cleared for a Phase 1 Trial by the FDA to the Pipeline of COVID-19 Focused Rescue... - October 15th, 2020
- AIVITA Biomedical's Stem Cell Therapeutic in Vision Loss Published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science - PRNewswire - October 15th, 2020
- UofL-born company secures an additional $115 million to advance cell therapy - uoflnews.com - October 15th, 2020
- Was Trump's Regeneron 'Cure' Developed Using Stem Cells and Fetal Tissues? - Snopes.com - October 15th, 2020
- Novellus Therapeutics Exclusively Licenses Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cells (iMSCs) to NoveCite for COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome... - October 15th, 2020
- Bone Therapeutics' allogeneic cell therapy product, ALLOB, shows 90% fusion rate at 24 months in Phase IIa study in lumbar spinal fusion -... - October 15th, 2020
- Thalassemia Treatment Market projected to expand at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2018 to 2026 - The Daily Chronicle - September 30th, 2020
- Indian Biotechnology Market Market scrutinized in the new analysis - WhaTech - September 22nd, 2020
- Why Are There Only 10 Cell and Gene Therapies in... - Labiotech.eu - September 22nd, 2020
- County seeking broadband need response - Mount Airy News - September 13th, 2020
- Colorado woman arrested for Assault in the Second Degree and Resisting Arrest - Maui Time - September 13th, 2020
- ProgenCell - Stem Cell Therapies announces new facilities - PR Web - August 28th, 2020
- Autologous Cell Therapy Market Along With Covid-19 Impact Analysis and Business Opportunities Outlook 2027 - Scientect - August 25th, 2020
- Candle Lit Tour and New Outdoor Exhibits Coming to the Baldwin Home Museum - Maui Time - August 22nd, 2020
- Deals Under the Radar: These Are the Israeli Tech Companies Already Operating in the UAE - Algemeiner - August 22nd, 2020
- Cell Separation Technology Market is Anticipated to Expand at a CAGR of ~ 12% during 2019 2027 - Press Release - Digital Journal - July 11th, 2020
- Impact Analysis of COVID-19 on Stem Cells Market Study 2018-2028 Segmented On The Basis of Product Type, Geographical Analysis, Future Forecast,... - July 11th, 2020
- Facial Injectable Market Growth Analysis, Size Projection, Key Insights, COVID-19 Impact Analysis and Future Trends By 2025 - Cole of Duty - July 10th, 2020
- Are Hispanics Victims of Inequities in COVID-19 Epidemic? - Bacon's Rebellion - July 10th, 2020
- Spanish antibody study shows 5% of population exposed to coronavirus - ETHealthworld.com - July 9th, 2020
- Infection Control in Cancer Therapy Market (impact of COVID-19) Growth, Overview with Detailed Analysis 2020-2026| Kimberly Clark Corporation, 3M... - July 9th, 2020
- Detector Switches Market Growth By Manufacturers, Type And Application, Forecast To 2026 - 3rd Watch News - July 7th, 2020
- Global Plasma Therapy Market: Industry Size, Growth, Analysis And Forecast of 2023 - 3rd Watch News - July 7th, 2020
- Maui Detective Melvin R Johnson Arrested for OUI 4th of July - Maui Time - July 7th, 2020
- Cell Separation Technology Market by Leading Manufacturers, Demand and Growth Overview 2019 to 2027 - Jewish Life News - July 3rd, 2020
- Spinal Cord Trauma Treatment Market Size : Technological Advancement and Growth Analysis with Forecast to 2025 - 3rd Watch News - June 29th, 2020
- THAILAND'S EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTHS AS THE WORLD'S MEDICAL HUB - Bangkok Post - June 20th, 2020
- Stem cell treatment during COVID-19? This story will give your tear ducts a workout - Sydney Morning Herald - June 12th, 2020
- Thalassemia Treatment Market: Chelation Therapy to be Highly Lucrative Segment - BioSpace - June 12th, 2020
- Coronavirus Today: Protesting and COVID-19 - Los Angeles Times - June 4th, 2020
- Life celebrates 20th anniversary during English Tourism Week - North East Times - May 27th, 2020
- Amid the COVID-19 crisis and the looming economic recession, the Organ and Tissue Transplantation market worldwide will grow by a projected 30.8... - May 27th, 2020
- Live Updates: Coronavirus in the Bay Area - KQED - March 28th, 2020
- Covid-19s Impact in the U.S. - The New York Times - March 28th, 2020
- 15 Good News Stories To Tackle The COVID-19 Sadness - IFLScience - March 21st, 2020
- How the national state of emergency will affect the economy - IOL - March 21st, 2020
- Brekky Wrap: Businessman Failed To Pull Over In Police Chase Because He Was 'Having Sex In The Back Seat' - 10 daily - March 10th, 2020
- Story of Theresa's 'Schule Bell' to be recognized by historic marker - NNY360 - March 3rd, 2020
- 4 ways to soak up the Cape Town summer - IOL - March 3rd, 2020
- All you need to know about cosmetic surgery in UAE - Gulf News - February 21st, 2020
- Building a 'doomsday vault' to save the kangaroo and koala from extinction - CNET - February 20th, 2020
- Top 10 Destinations for Stem Cell Therapy around the World - February 20th, 2020
- Build a & # 39; vault of the end of the world & # 39; to save the kangaroo and the koala from extinction - NewsDio - February 20th, 2020
- 'A stronger B.C., for everyone': Read the full text of the B.C. Budget 2020 speech - CTV News - February 20th, 2020
- Stem Cell Assay Market Booming by Size, Revenue, Trend and Top Growing Companies 2026 - Vital News 24 - January 25th, 2020
- Cell Separation Technology Market Statistics, Demand and Forecasts to 2027 Examined in New Research Report - Dagoretti News - January 25th, 2020
- UFO Religion the Ralians Know They're 'Quite Out There' - VICE UK - January 25th, 2020
- Doctor's Hospital focused on incorporation of AI and machine learning - EyeWitness News - January 17th, 2020
- 26 destinations in Europe that were ruined by tourists over the past decade - INSIDER - January 17th, 2020
- Faculty Highlights: Recent Grants and Awards | Now - Drexel Now - January 17th, 2020
- Asia is where health investors are making money this year - Stockhead - January 17th, 2020
- Smart Luggage Market: Analysis and In-depth Study on Market Size Trends, Emerging Growth Factors and Forecasts to 2022 - Fusion Science Academy - January 17th, 2020
- The top 45 stories of the decade - ISRAEL21c - December 30th, 2019
- Global Cell Culture Media Market 2019 Analysis Sigma-Aldrich, Corning (Cellgro), Life Technologies and Thermo Fisher - Business Broker - December 18th, 2019
- Blue Origin Launches Its First Space Tourism Rocket In Seven Months - And Hopes To Take Humans To Space In 2020 - Forbes - December 15th, 2019
- Cell Separation Technology Market Overview, Growth Forecast, Demand and Development Research Report to 2027 - VaporBlash - December 15th, 2019
- Why Virgin Galactic Stock Just Jumped Another 11% - Nasdaq - December 10th, 2019
- Every 13th man has a hair transplant according to Bookimed study - PR Web - December 1st, 2019
- Cell Separation Technology Market Growth Forecast through 2019-2027 with Upcoming Trends and Market Opportunities - Montana Ledger - November 21st, 2019
- Costa Rica sets the foundations with development potential in the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Q Costa Rica News - November 8th, 2019
- The 901: Landing 'College GameDay' is another in a string of wins for Memphis - Commercial Appeal - October 30th, 2019
- 8 Small Business Owners On What Its Really Like To Start Your Own Company - Yahoo Lifestyle - October 22nd, 2019
- The Aesthetic Medicine Congress to bring trends in plastic surgery to Dubrovnik - The Dubrovnik Times - October 11th, 2019
- Are Stem Cell Tourism and Other Experimental Treatments ... - May 14th, 2019
- Stem Cell Tourism and the Political Economy of Hope - May 13th, 2019
- 'Stem-cell tourism' needs tighter controls, say medical ... - May 9th, 2019
- Stem Cell Treatment in India | Stem Cell Therapy in Uttar ... - May 2nd, 2019