Advertisement raises concerns

I’m concerned about the full-page ad for stemcell therapy for neuropathy on page A5 of last Tuesday’s paper. It may be that Health Canada is doing an insufficient job of regulating private clinics promoting stem-cell therapies.

I can find very little online suggesting there is a scientific basis for this therapy. What do reputable medical organizations have to say about it? I hope it doesn’t fall into the zone of rampant exploitation of patients hoping for miracle cures.

Elaine Gilligan, Vancouver