Many people from developed countries are traveling abroad on medical tour to receive stem cell therapy, as there are several restrictions on this treatment in their home countries.

Stem Cell Therapy introduces new cells into damaged tissue to treat injury.  Stem Cell therapy is anticipated to cure diseases like Parkinson's disease, diabetes, Brain Damage, Heart Disease, Baldness, Spinal Cord Injuries.

Stem Cell therapy abroad is a very tough decision for patients and their families and in many cases, could be the last resort.  Imagine the possibility of cure for a person confined to wheel chair or suffering from Parkinson's disease, this hope of the possibility alone is causing many people to travel to India, Costa Rica, Mexico and to other countries allowing stem cell therapy.

Some institutions may be taking advantage of these patient's hope and providing treatments which are unproven and may even have severe side effects.  How can a patient or their family members can take an informed decision?  Hospitals and doctors should provide an honest assessment about the possibility of the cure.

Patients or their family members should have a candid and open discussion about the chances of cure, best possible and worst possible outcome from the treatment.  All the financial matters should be considered in making a decision also.  Do not forget to consider follow ups needed after the treatment and the duration of the treatment.

Doctors/Hospitals should be honest and transparent.  Local Governments should have a policy to regulate and monitor.  Government should also maintain all the patients details, including success/failure rate.

In U.S.A, there are some clinics offering stem cell therapy, which is not approved by FDA.  Some hospitals in China, India, South Korea, Panama, Mexico offer stem cell therapy.  Many patients say positive things about the treatment and the results.  How ever some of these clinics do not provide any information about the therapy they are providing.

It is widely agreed that research needs to be expedited in developed countries like U.S.A, but currently research is hampered by ethical and moral dilemma.  In some countries there is little or no regulation regarding the Stem Cell Therapy.

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