Finding into death of Robert Theodore Stewart
Deceased
ROBERT THEODORE STEWART
Demographics
59y, male
Date of death
2013-12-19
Finding date
2014-03-21
Cause of death
Disseminated carcinoma (metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin)
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Robert Theodore Stewart was a 59-year-old man with metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary origin who died in custody at Port Phillip Prison on 19 December 2013. He had been incarcerated since 2008 and diagnosed with disseminated cancer in January 2013, undergoing three chemotherapy courses at St Vincent's Hospital. In December 2013, his condition deteriorated significantly and he was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital where he executed a Not For Resuscitation order, expressing a wish to return to prison for end-of-life care rather than die in hospital. He was transferred back to Port Phillip Prison where he received pain relief and supportive nursing care until his death. The Coroner, having reviewed reports from the Office of Correctional Services Review and Justice Health, found no issues with his management and concluded he died of natural causes from disseminated carcinoma.
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Contributing factors
- metastatic adenocarcinoma with widespread metastases (brain, liver, spine, bones, lymph nodes)
- progressive deterioration of condition in December 2013
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