Inquest into the death of Philip Nguyen
Deceased
Philip Nguyen
Demographics
64y, male
Date of death
2020-05-10
Finding date
2023-12-15
Cause of death
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Philip Nguyen, aged 64, died from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whilst in lawful custody in Long Bay Hospital on 10 May 2020. He had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in February 2019 after presenting with hip pain and weight loss. His cancer had metastasised widely, and by March 2019 he was on a palliative care pathway with a DNR status. In April 2020, his condition deteriorated rapidly with an oncologist noting 'poor prognosis of less than two months'. He was transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital for end-of-life management where he died. The Coroner found that Mr Nguyen was provided with appropriate medical care throughout his custody, and no medical intervention would have changed the outcome. No AHPRA referrals or systemic failures were identified.
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Contributing factors
- advanced metastatic disease with poor prognosis
- rapid disease progression from April 2020
- end-stage malignancy involving multiple organs
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