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Chemo toxicity

Asked on Nov 26th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - Georgia
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My husband recieved Chemo for pancreatic cancer, the type of chemo is called Folfiriox or 5FU. It is highly toxic and requires a test for enzymes to control the toxicity. However after reading his blood work results I do not see that test but he received the toxic chemo and died within 2 weeks from the toxic effects. I am so upset that that was done and no attention was paid to him by his oncologist. In fact she went out of town for a week. When I called his doctor her nurse said that we should call hospice. That was in my opinion that it was easier to let him die than to help him with the toxic affects of this horrible Chemo.
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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I am sorry for your loss. Assuming you are correct and your husband received a dose of chemotherapy that killed him, the question will be whether the case is financially viable, and this depends on your husband's prognosis relative to the prostate cancer diagnosis. If your husband had terminal cancer, you will have a hard time convincing an attorney to take the case.  If you want to investigate a malpractice case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me. 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  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. 
Answered on Nov 28th, 2012 at 2:12 PM

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