Deceased
Ivan Allwood
Demographics
61y, male
Date of death
2019-02-20
Finding date
2019-10-15
Cause of death
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma
AI-generated summary
Ivan Allwood, a 61-year-old man with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (tongue base cancer with spread to lung and heart), died of natural causes while in custody at Long Bay Hospital. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer in July 2018, underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and had a PEG tube inserted. After arrest in November 2018, he was remanded and remained in custody where Justice Health coordinated his care. A PET-CT scan in January 2019 showed metastatic disease with poor prognosis (3-6 months life expectancy). He was transferred to Long Bay Hospital in January 2019 for palliative care. He died peacefully during a routine gastrostomy feed. The coroner found his care and treatment were appropriate and adequate throughout his custody. No clinical errors or preventability issues were identified.
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