Coronial

106 results for metastatic lung cancer

SAhospital2012-09-19

Coroner's Finding: STEAD Kenneth Alfred

79y · Male·delirium due to aspiration pneumonia complicating advanced metastatic non-small …

A 79-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer suffered multiple strokes causing confusion and behavioural disturbance. He was detained und…

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WAhospital2022-03-03

Inquest into Death of Van Tho NGUYEN

59y · Male·metastatic lung cancer, with palliation

Van Tho Nguyen, a 59-year-old remand prisoner with metastatic lung cancer, died of natural causes in a private hospital palliative care setting. He had been a lifelon…

oncologypalliative caresystemcommunicationchemotherapy agents
NSWhome2017-01-13

Inquest into the death of EG and JB

Unknown·Electrocution

This case involves the deaths of a married couple by electrocution. JB, aged approximately 75, had terminal lung cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma with metastatic disease and pleural effusion) with a prognosis of months to …

cardiologyoncologyrisperidone
NSWhospital2020-06-12

Inquest into the death of Thomas John KEDWELL

66y · Male·respiratory infection on a background of metastatic carcinoma

…as Kedwell, aged 66, died in custody at Prince of Wales Hospital from respiratory infection secondary to metastatic carcinoma. He had undergone laryngectomy and tracheostomy for throat cancer in 2017, and presented with …

oncologypalliative carebuprenorphine/naloxone
SA2025-08-28

Coroner's Finding: RJR

65y · Male·metastatic rectal cancer with extensive lung metastases

A 65-year-old man died from metastatic rectal cancer with extensive lung metastases while serving a prison sentence. He had presented with rect…

colorectal surgeryoncologyapixaban
NThospital2015-02-19

Inquest into the death of Victor Campbell

63y · Male·cancer in the left lung metastatic to the heart, right lung, liver, pancreas and…

… seen by a doctor promptly. By May 2013, imaging revealed an irregular nodule that was later found to be metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung with widespread spread to ribs, spine, lymph nodes, liver, pancreas and adren…

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SA2003-03-07

Coroner's Finding: SEERY Francis

63y · Male·raised intracranial pressure due to cerebellar metastasis arising from primary b…

…acranial pressure from cerebellar metastasis secondary to bronchogenic large cell carcinoma. Diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2001 while imprisoned, he received radiotherapy with initial good response. Symptoms recurred…

oncologypalliative care
SAhospital2013-07-22

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Trevor John

62y · Male·extensive small cell lung cancer

Trevor John Smith, aged 62, died from extensive small cell lung cancer at Royal Adelaide Hospital on 18 March 2011. He was under Mental Health Act detention when he develo…

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WAhospital2024-01-12

Inquest into the Death of Herbert William MACKAY

45y · Male·complications associated with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung, treated pal…

Herbert Mackay, a 45-year-old Aboriginal man, died from complications of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung discovered at stage 4 in late December 2020 while imprisoned at Casuarina Pri…

oncologycardiothoracic surgery
WAhospital2024-08-28

Inquest into the Death of Matthew John PICKIN

56y · Male·Complications, including sepsis, of left leg infection (operated), in a man with…

Matthew John Pickin, a 56-year-old prisoner with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, died from sepsis complicating a left leg infection. His lung cancer was appropriate…

respiratory medicineoncologysystemdexamethasone
WAhospital2014-07-22

Inquest into the Death of Adrian Bernard Williams

60y · Male·pneumonia in a man with underlying advanced metastatic cancer and chronic airway…

Adrian Bernard Williams, a 60-year-old man with advanced metastatic cancer, chronic obstructive airways disease, and ischaemic heart disease, died from pneumonia while in p…

palliative carerespiratory medicinechemotherapy
SAhospital2020-06-25

Coroner's Finding: DEERING Peter Charles

66y · Male·metastatic oesophageal cancer

A 66-year-old man detained under criminal legislation died from metastatic oesophageal cancer at a hospital providing palliative care. He presented with weight loss and dysphagia …

palliative caregastroenterologyclozapine
QLDhospital2012-12-19

Gerhardt, Robert John

44y · Male·Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of lung

Robert Gerhardt, 44, died of metastatic small cell lung cancer on 6 May 2011 at Princess Alexandra Hospital, shortly after receiving compassiona…

oncologyemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationoxycodone
NSW2023-05-11

Inquest into the death of David Winner

53y · Male·Metastatic Basaloid non-keratinising squamous cell carcinoma

David Winner, aged 53, died in Long Bay Correctional Centre from metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. He was on remand for domestic violence charges when diagnosed with terminal oro…

palliative careoncology
SAhospital2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: LAMB Dianne Patricia

67y · Female·disseminated adenocarcinoma of the colon

A 67-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer developed multiple cerebral metastases causing marked behavioural changes (irritabilit…

oncologypsychiatrydexamethasone
NThospital2012-11-16

Inquest into the death of Yong Lam Chai

52y · Male·Left upper lobe collapse/bronchopneumonia and haemorrhagic pleural effusion seco…

Yong Lam Chai, a Malaysian national serving a life sentence for drug importation, died from advanced metastatic lung cancer with pleural effusion at Royal Darwin Hospital in July 2011. The coroner found that care pro…

oncologyrespiratory medicine
VIChospital2020-02-26

Finding into death of James John Wilson

47y · Male·Metastatic mesothelioma

James John Wilson, a 47-year-old man imprisoned at Port Phillip Prison, died from metastatic mesothelioma on 5 May 2019 at St Vincent's Hospital. He was diagnosed with epithelioid mesothelioma in J…

oncologypalliative caresalbutamol
QLDhospital2019-12-06

Lahrs, Brendon John

27y · Male·Metastatic sarcoma

Brendon Lahrs, a 27-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic Ewing's sarcoma (CIC-DUX4 translocation type) in March 2017. He presented with a persistent cough in Apr…

oncologyrespiratory medicinesalbutamol
VIChospital2024-08-08

Finding into death of Mr N

62y · Male·Metastatic small cell lung carcinoma (palliated)

Mr N, a 62-year-old man in custody, died from metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with palliation. He presented with abdominal pain in late May 2022, and was re…

oncologygeneral medicinedelay
NSWhospital2021-06-24

Inquest into the death of William BERGER

74y · Male·Acute exacerbation of chronic airways disease, with carcinoma of prostate being …

…e sentence for murder, died from acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with metastatic prostate cancer as a significant contributing condition. In June-July 2020, he presented with shortness …

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