Finding into death of Ashley John Bryant
Deceased
Ashley John Bryant
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2025-02-26
Finding date
2026-08-25
Cause of death
Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction
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Ashley John Bryant was a 47-year-old man subject to a post-sentence supervision order for serious sex offences, residing in a state-managed residential facility. In April 2024, he was diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction after presenting with weight loss, abdominal distension, and dysphagia. He received first-line palliative chemotherapy and immunotherapy, but CT imaging in July 2024 showed progressive disease. He was switched to second-line palliative chemotherapy, which was also ineffective. By January 2025, active medical intervention was ceased and focus shifted to comfort care and pain management. He was admitted to the Gandarra Palliative Care Unit on 11 February 2025 where he gradually deteriorated and died on 26 February 2025. The coroner found death was from natural causes—metastatic adenocarcinoma—and exercised discretion not to hold an inquest.
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Contributing factors
- progressive metastatic cancer despite treatment
- ethanol misuse disorder
- liver cirrhosis
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