114 results for “advanced malignancy”
77y · Male·Respiratory arrest in the setting of metastatic malignancy
An elderly man with metastatic malignancy died from respiratory arrest in hospital. The coroner found the death resulted from his underlying advan…
51y · Female·Complications of metastatic ovarian carcinoma
…e approach was adopted given the terminal diagnosis. Death occurred in hospital as an expected outcome of advanced malignancy. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances. This case illustrates the importance of early …
55y · Male·Pneumonia, bone marrow failure and metastatic carcinoma of unknown origin
…noma of unknown primary with bone marrow failure. He was transferred to ICU at Albury Base Hospital where advanced metastatic cancer was confirmed. After family discussion, comfort care was instituted and he died on 6 Ju…
81y · Male·haemorrhage from metastatic squamous cell tumour of the right axilla
…r preventable factors were identified. The death resulted from natural causes—hemorrhage from metastatic malignancy in a palliative care setting.
53y · Female·Metastatic breast cancer
…eeds including Dandy-Walker syndrome, intellectual disability, and metastatic breast cancer, died of her malignancy at Sunshine Hospital. She was admitted on 11 June 2024 with shallow breathing, lethargy, coughing, and d…
41y · Male·Pneumonia and carcinoma of the oesophagus
…g in residential care, presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and deterioration on 11 July 2011. He had advanced oesophageal carcinoma. After family consultation, a palliative approach was chosen and he was transferred…
73y · Male·Lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
Robert Skilton, aged 73, died of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung while in prison custody. He had a 59-year smoking history and consist…
62y · Male·Complications of metastatic malignancy (likely lung primary)
…incarceration was noticed but not formally documented as a concern. CT imaging on 2 October 2024 revealed advanced metastatic disease. He presented to hospital on 13 October with confusion, delirium, and headaches attrib…
86y · Male·Complication of metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma
…s of metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma while in NSW Corrective Services custody. He was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer with liver and lymph node metastasis in May 2017 and received appropriate oncology care at P…
61y · Female·respiratory failure secondary to advanced malignancy
Ms Carmelina Bellocco, aged 61, died from respiratory failure secondary to advanced metastatic colon cancer. She had longstanding paranoid schizophrenia with poor insight and compliance. Ca…
54y · Male·Complications of stage IV peripheral T cell lymphoma
…lymphoma, was admitted to palliative care at Austin Hospital in February 2011. He had been diagnosed with advanced lymphoma in November 2010 but was deemed unsuitable for aggressive chemotherapy or radiotherapy due to si…
69y · Female·Metastatic ovarian adenocarcinoma
…h intellectual disability living in supported accommodation, died from metastatic ovarian adenocarcinoma. Advanced ovarian cancer was diagnosed in November 2022 following imaging and paracentesis. She received palliative…
48y · Male·Complications of metastatic melanoma
…o adverse findings regarding clinical care were identified. The death represents a natural consequence of advanced metastatic malignancy.
76y · Male·Pleuropulmonary Malignancy on the background of End-Stage Obstructive Pulmonary …
John Little, a 76-year-old man in custody, died from pleuropulmonary malignancy on a background of end-stage COPD. He had significant long-standing health problems including COPD relat…
70y · Male·Metastatic tumour in the setting of known renal and bowel cancer
… hip fracture, and was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital where surgery was deemed inappropriate given his advanced cancer and comorbidities. He deteriorated rapidly and was transitioned to palliative care on 3 March 2017…
49y · Male·Complications in Association with Advanced Gastric Malignancy
Roy Charles Gilbert, a 49-year-old prisoner serving an indefinite sentence, was diagnosed with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma in August 2013 after presenting with symptoms of constipation, weight loss, and vo…
52y · Male·Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma
… in March 2017. He presented with abdominal pain initially attributed to constipation, then found to have advanced cancer with liver metastases. He underwent chemotherapy (one cycle), biliary stent insertions for recurre…
78y · Male·Acute renal failure due to metastatic malignancy (primary site unknown)
William Alfred Evans, aged 78, died of acute renal failure secondary to metastatic malignancy while in custody at Princess Alexandra Hospital Secure Unit. He had been diagnosed with advanced dementi…
80y · Male·metastatic carcinoma
… relief, and respect for the patient's wishes regarding treatment. The death was a natural consequence of advanced malignancy. The coroner found no deficiencies in care and made no recommendations.
67y · Female·bronchopneumonia complicating disseminated pulmonary large cell carcinoma with r…
…sion, agitation, and respiratory distress, necessitating Mental Health Act detention. CT imaging revealed advanced disseminated lung cancer with metastases to liver, adrenal glands, and brain. She developed bronchopneumo…
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