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Based on the details shown below, does my case qualify filing a lawsuit?

Asked on Jul 28th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - New Jersey
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On May 5th, 2014, I had a surgical procedure to remove precancerous tiny tumors from my bladder. My Urologist instilled Mytomycin, a chemotherapy drug, into my bladder after she was finished cutting and cauderizing the tumors. The Mytomycin somehow seeped into my pelvic region. This caused intense inflammation and pain throughout my stomach and intestinal tract due to the toxicity of the Mytomycin. It is now July 28th. I am still unable to stand up for longer than 5 minutes without pain, am unable to drive or return to work. Both my Urologist and the owner of the practice could not understand why the chemotherapy drug seeped into my pelvic region. They believe that this was an allergic reaction to the drug. I believe that either they instilled the drug incorrectly or neglected to cauterize all the tumors or perforations properly. I am seeking to find an attorney who will take my case on a "contingency" basis.
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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Mytomycin is given directly into the bladder through a urinary catheter.  The urinary catheter is inserted through the urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder to the outside the body).  The mitomycin solution is injected into the catheter, which is then removed.  Normal walking around helps to disperse the medication throughout the bladder.  The medication is left in for about 2 hours, after which the patient then empties the bladder (urinates).  The question is how did the medication get into your pelvic region. I think your theory that there was a perforation during the surgery is the most likely. Click here for a paper discussing a similar complication. In that case, a cytoscopy revealed the perforation. Was that done? If you have a perforation, I would think that needs to be surgically repaired, so it sounds like the medical side of your story is still incomplete. It sounds like a cytoscopy needs to be performed and if you have a perforation, that needs to be surgically repaired. I do not think that will ameliorate all of your problems, however, because Mytomycin likely damaged your internal organs.  All attorneys (including me) who litigate medical malpractice cases do so on a contingency basis.   Below are some articles you may find helpful.  Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Click here to review articles that I have published. Since I am a lawyer, I need to advise you of the following when I communicate with you: Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Click here for my website.   
Answered on Jul 29th, 2014 at 8:49 AM

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