Finding into death of Susan Gayle McFarlane
Deceased
Susan Gayle McFarlane
Demographics
64y, female
Date of death
2025-07-29
Finding date
2026-07-22
Cause of death
Hepatocellular carcinoma
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Susan McFarlane, 64, died on 29 July 2025 from hepatocellular carcinoma with cirrhosis as a contributing factor. She was an NDIS participant living in specialist disability accommodation with daily support. In June 2025, hospitalisation at St Vincent's Hospital confirmed HCC with poor prognosis; multidisciplinary team recommended palliative rather than active treatment. An advance care directive prioritising comfort measures was completed. She was discharged to her home where she received community palliative care from Central Gippsland Health and her GP. The coroner found no want of clinical management by her disability provider, GP, or palliative care team, with care appropriately aligned to her terminal diagnosis. This represents appropriate end-of-life management.
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Contributing factors
- Cirrhosis
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