Hospital wins battle to treat 6yo cancer patient
A little girl in the United States will undergo lifesaving cancer treatment after her mother finally agreed to allow doctors to help her.
Six-year-old Angelina was diagnosed with acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia in February but her mother, Jane Hiseh, refused to provide consent for her treatment.
It is believed the 37-year-old was concerned about the side effects of her daughter’s chemotherapy, which can include infection, hypotension, hair loss and nausea.
Ms Hiseh also refused to reveal identity of the girl’s father.
The New York University Medical Centre launched an appeal on Monday to get a court appointed guardian for the child.
"The cure rate for acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia is over 90%," the hospital's chief medical officer, Robert Press, said in court papers.
“The benefits of probably life sustaining chemotherapy outweigh the risks.”
But an official confirmed the request was withdrawn after Ms Hiseh gave permission for doctors to treat Angelina.
She will now be admitted to hospital.
"NYU Langone and the patient's mother are working together to provide care in the best interest of the patient,” a hospital spokesperson said.
“It was and remains the intention of all parties to work together on a treatment plan.”
