Only 5 patients worldwide has had this dual treatment so far, as far I understand - it's experimental. There's basically one clinic running tests on this specific treatment.
Stem cell treatments for this kind of cancer, however, is on the UK NHS's list of treatments when the first line treatments do not get an optimal response, and from what I can see they've been in the guidelines since at least 2020. Given the NHS is one of the "cheapest" (as in stripped of cash by successive governments) socialized systems in Europe, if the NHS can afford it, lots of others can too.
It's not the first choice for most patients because it is not suitable for everyone.
>> On our underfunded government socialized healthcare systems? No way.
Those who are minted go to the US or Switzerland for best cutting edge treatments and prosthetics.
Those who are minted go to the US or Switzerland for best cutting edge treatments and prosthetics.