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Finding into death of James Lawrence Williams

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James Lawrence Williams

Demographics

62y, male

Date of death

2010-11-09

Finding date

2011-05-24

Cause of death

Extensive Liver Tumour-Primary Site Not Identified

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James Lawrence Williams, a 62-year-old man with intellectual disability, presented to his GP in October 2010 with tiredness, loss of appetite, and fever. Following investigations, his GP appropriately referred him to St Vincent's Hospital with suspected hepatitis. Emergency assessment revealed extensive terminal liver cancer with an unknown primary site. Active treatment was withdrawn, and he died on 9 November 2010. The coroner found the cause of death to be extensive liver tumour. No clinical errors or preventable factors were identified in the coroner's findings.

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