"The “liberation procedure,” a controversial new surgical procedure that appears to cure multiple sclerosis, is based on circumstantial evidence and MS sufferers should not rush into getting it.
“If his observation stands up to other people being able to reproduce it,” “I think we’re going to have something of interest to chase, but we need to have the supporting evidence before we start reaming out blood vessels and pretending that this is going to cure the disease."
- Dr. Mark Freedman, director of MS research unit at The Ottawa Hospital
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"There is not a shred of real evidence anywhere that messing around with these veins does anything to help MS patients,"
"If there is no treatment for this condition, there is no need to detect it."
- Dr. Paul O'Connor, neurologist Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital
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"With the findings from the buffalo study you can throw that theory out the window"
- Dr. Mark Freedman, director of MS research unit at The Ottawa Hospital
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"We have spent a lot of time and effort and energy on what is essentially media hype," "It is essentially a negative study."
- Dr. Pierre Duquette, a University of Montreal neurologist, said of Dr Zamboni's work.
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"As President and CEO of the MS Society, I am aware of the tremendous interest across Canada and around the world caused by the recent news coverage of the CCSVI study. Indeed I share your excitement and hope in the preliminary findings of this study. I also celebrate and respect the integrity of our research funding programs which will continue to ensure that the very best projects are selected and supported."
- Yves Savoie President and chief executive officer MS Society, Canada
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"We know that research dollars are extremely scarce, especially these days. And when you have to divert large sums of money to investigate something that's probably going to be barking up the wrong tree, it certainly is distressing,"
- Dr. Aaron Miller Chief medical officer of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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