Deceased
Rosemary Jane Berg
Demographics
55y, female
Date of death
2010-11-13
Finding date
2012-01-23
Cause of death
metastatic lung cancer
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Rosemary Berg, a 55-year-old forensic patient with long-standing mental illness, died from metastatic lung cancer at Thomas Embling Hospital. She presented with a neck lump in September 2010, which was biopsied and confirmed as high-grade carcinoma with advanced lung cancer. An oncologist advised against chemotherapy due to toxicity outweighing benefits. Ms Berg was assessed as competent to make treatment decisions and signed a refusal of CPR certificate. She chose to remain at the hospital rather than transfer to palliative care, where she received supportive care including oxygen therapy. Her health declined rapidly in November 2010, and she died peacefully with nursing support. The coroner found her management was within normal parameters of reasonable healthcare practice, and death was from natural causes.
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