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Is there a surgical cure for als?
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Under research: This past year marks the first implantation of stem cells for ALS in the US in an FDA sanctioned trial efficacy is not yet known as the study is still accruing patients.
Answered 11/30/2014
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No.: Unfortunately, there is no surgical or medical cure for als.
Answered 12/8/2012
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Not at all: There is no cure known for ALS, and the sole surgery used would involve tracheostomy or a feeding tube both for supportive and palliative purposes.
Answered 9/29/2017
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Hello, my father has als, IV researched endlessly regarding this illness, how far do you believe doctors are from finding a cure?
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Plz need a brief idea of when will there be a cure for ALS, MS,Alzihmiers,Parkinson's disease how far we are from cure plzzz any reply or predictions?
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