Beauty expert and YouTube star Nicola Chapman Haste tells Kay Burley about the new treatment for MS that she has had in Mexico. HSCT (haematopoietic stem cell transplantation) is an intense course of chemotherapy that wipes out the immune system, before allowing it to regenerate without the damaging effects of MS. While not currently available on the NHS, the aggressive treatment comes with a high level of risk.
This is a review of the documentary “Introducing Selma Blair” which shows Selma’s battle with multiple sclerosis and her treatment (hematopoietic stem cell transplant)
Nicoletta, an MS Reporter representing the MS community, asks Dr Rog whether HSCT will work for people who have secondary progressive MS. MS Reporter: Nicoletta Expert: Dr David Rog, Consultant Neurologist, Salford NHS Trust