Finding into death of KTJ
Deceased
KTJ
Demographics
17y, female
Date of death
2021-05-12
Finding date
2022-03-15
Cause of death
Metastatic Ewing sarcoma (palliated)
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KTJ was a 17-year-old Aboriginal girl with metastatic Ewing sarcoma who died peacefully at the Royal Children's Hospital in May 2021. She had been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age 12, achieved remission, then relapsed in February 2019 with mediastinal and pleural disease. Despite further chemotherapy, stem cell transplant and radiotherapy, she relapsed again in December 2020 with pulmonary metastases. At that point, care was appropriately shifted to palliative management with symptom-focused treatment. A family meeting involving the multidisciplinary team discussed disease progression and treatment options. KTJ chose not to pursue further chemotherapy and was supported to return home with comprehensive palliative care services. She died peacefully surrounded by family. The care provided was exemplary, with appropriate involvement of the patient, family, and cultural support services throughout her illness.
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