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What is the use of stem cells in medicine?
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Organ regeneration: There are many uses, the commonest to reconstitute bone marrow in patients with various cancers. You may consult this site for info: https://www.mdanderson.org/treatment-options/stem-cell-transplantation.html?invrsc=stemcell&cmpid=STM_ORG_stemcells_G_SE&k_clickid=0fd60922-0b19-47bd-92e1-301c9ee0fe8b&gclid=CIusqbi0kNQCFUQkgQodlCQGJA
Answered 5/29/2017
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Stem Cells: Adult stem cells have helped Leukemia, lymphoma. We have been using limbal stem cell transplants in eye surgery for years with excellent results. See eyedoc2020@blogspot.com. Stem cell injections are now being used to treat painful joints (shoulders, hips, etc) Still there are few published studies proving its benefit in some of these conditions. We are beginning to use it for more eye diseases
Answered 5/29/2017
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