Alleged stem cell treatments, sold to patients online or via social media, or administered at home in exchange for substantial sums of money by private companies and clinics based abroad. This is the worrying new trend of the so-called ‘miracle cures’, a business that preys on the vulnerability and suffering of those living with a serious illness for which there is still no effective treatment. 

To avoid the risk of fraud and protect yourselves from so-called ‘miracle cures’ based on stem cells, AIFA urges patients and their families to follow a few simple recommendations.