Inquest into the death of Taulima Parker
Deceased
Taulima Parker
Demographics
75y, male
Date of death
2025-04-29
Finding date
2026-02-19
Cause of death
metastatic pancreatic cancer
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A 75-year-old man died from metastatic pancreatic cancer while in lawful custody. He was diagnosed in February 2025 and underwent palliative chemotherapy at Prince of Wales Hospital from March-April 2025. He developed anorexia, nausea, and diarrhoea after his second chemotherapy cycle, experienced clinical deterioration, and was transitioned to end-of-life care. He died following a respiratory infection and sudden hypotension. The coroner found that his medical conditions were appropriately managed by Corrective Services NSW and Justice Health staff, with no evidence that different management could have materially changed the outcome. Death was from natural causes related to advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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Contributing factors
- advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer with liver and lung metastases
- respiratory infection
- chemotherapy-related adverse effects including anorexia, nausea, and diarrhoea
- clinical deterioration following second cycle of chemotherapy
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