114 results for “advanced malignancy”
63y · Male·respiratory failure in a man with lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis…
Stephen Craig Solly, aged 63, died from respiratory failure due to advanced lung cancer, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis while an involuntary psychiatric patient at Graylands Hospital.…
52y · Male·complications in association with advanced malignancy (hepatocellular carcinoma)…
Jeffrey Lee Strettles, a 52-year-old prisoner, died from complications of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, end-stage cirrhosis, and generalised sepsis. He had contracted Hepatitis C in t…
47y · Male·Metastatic mesothelioma
…tandards, this had no bearing on his death. The death resulted from disease progression in a patient with advanced malignancy; no clinical errors or preventable factors were identified.
66y · Male·Myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation
Kevin Smith, aged 66, died in Long Bay Hospital while in custody serving a 17-year sentence for domestic violence and attempted murder. He had myelofibrosis with leukaemic transformation, emphysema, anaemia, and a congen…
54y · Male·Complications of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma
…f recognising terminal disease progression and the appropriateness of transitioning to palliative care in advanced malignancy.
38y · Male·metastatic poorly differentiated carcinoma on a background of delirium and schiz…
…initial medical management, noting that early diagnosis would unlikely have changed the outcome given the advanced cancer stage. The case highlights how mental health comorbidity and poor historian reliability can delay …
3y · Unknown·High grade pontine glioma
…ence of specific neurological signs pointing to a brain tumour. When found unresponsive, imaging revealed advanced disease with hydrocephalus and tonsillar herniation. Clinical management in hospital was appropriate; mul…
47y · Male·glioblastoma of the brain (glioblastoma multiforme, left frontal lobe)
…treated humanely throughout. The case highlights challenges in managing psychiatric symptoms secondary to advanced malignancy and the intersection of palliative care with mental health legislation.
51y · Male·Metastatic small cell lung cancer
…is custodial status, confirming death from natural causes. The case highlights the challenges of managing advanced malignancy in custodial settings and the importance of palliative care planning in progressive metastatic…
73y · Male·Disseminated malignancy (advanced lung carcinoma and mouth carcinoma) in a man w…
Robert Craig, aged 73, died from disseminated malignancy (advanced lung and mouth carcinoma) while in prison custody. He received suboptimal cancer treatment at …
56y · Male·consequences of a physical struggle in the setting of injecting drug use (heroin…
…s from the assault alone were insufficient to cause death, but contributed meaningfully in the context of advanced underlying natural disease and acute drug intoxication. The case highlights the vulnerability of individu…
58y · Male·adenocarcinoma of the right lung
Barry John Hockey, a 58-year-old prisoner, died of advanced lung adenocarcinoma with metastatic disease and acute bronchopneumonia while in the Princess Alexandra Ho…
71y · Male·acute pyelonephritis with contributing ischaemic heart disease
…ed from acute pyelonephritis with contributing ischaemic heart disease at Flinders Medical Centre. He had advanced metastatic gastric cancer diagnosed in February 2011 after presenting with chest pain, fainting, and gast…
56y · Male·respiratory failure due to adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive lu…
Neville Ronald Baker, aged 56, died from respiratory failure due to adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive lung disease. He was a life prisoner serving a sentence for murder. He had been a heavy smoker throug…
44y · Male·Acute myeloid leukemia
…le given the aggressive, refractory nature of his disease. The case highlights the challenges of managing advanced haematological malignancies in custodial settings.
56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…
… the importance of discussing end-of-life goals with patients and families. While the death resulted from advanced malignancy and organ failure, timely palliative input and family communication appear to have been approp…
60y · Male·Pneumonia in a man with advanced metastatic angiosarcoma
A 60-year-old prisoner serving a life sentence died of pneumonia complicated by advanced metastatic angiosarcoma. He had two rare medical conditions: epithelioid angiosarcoma (diagnosed 2007) an…
59y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to recurrent anal squamous cell carcinoma with su…
…rovider or support worker that caused or contributed to his death. The death was a natural consequence of advanced malignancy and prior surgical intervention.
76y · Male·Complications of metastatic renal cancer in a man with multiple medical co-morbi…
…old man with metastatic renal cancer and multiple comorbidities died in prison from complications of his malignancy. Following a family meeting in November 2023, goals of care were clarified and the patient chose to rema…
64y · Male·metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung (palliated)
…cal services in November 2018 with neck swelling and fever, was promptly investigated, and diagnosed with advanced lung cancer by December 2018. The coroner found the standard of care was appropriate and equal to communi…
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