Deceased
Victor Albert Campbell
Demographics
63y, male
Date of death
2013-08-17
Finding date
2015-02-19
Cause of death
cancer in the left lung metastatic to the heart, right lung, liver, pancreas and adrenal glands
AI-generated summary
Victor Albert Campbell, a 63-year-old man remanded in custody for serious criminal offences, was incarcerated at Alice Springs Correctional Centre on 10 April 2013. He was assessed by medical staff and seen by a doctor promptly. By May 2013, imaging revealed an irregular nodule that was later found to be metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with widespread spread to ribs, spine, lymph nodes, liver, pancreas and adrenal glands. He received appropriate investigation, oncology assessment including radiotherapy and chemotherapy planning, and close clinical monitoring while in custody. When his condition deteriorated in late July 2013, he was admitted to the Palliative Care Unit at Alice Springs Hospital on 2 August 2013 and died on 17 August 2013. The coroner found that all reasonable care was provided by both correctional and medical staff during his incarceration and hospitalisation, commending staff for their humane approach in managing terminal illness within the prison setting. No failings in care or preventable factors were identified.
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