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24 results for end-stage malignancy

NSW2022-03-22

Inquest into the death of John Little

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…

oncologyrespiratory medicinemorphine
SA2002-09-20

Coroner's Finding: GLENCROSS Kenneth William

80y · Male·metastatic carcinoma

…ncer at Mary Potter Hospice on 8 June 2001 while on conditional leave from prison. He was diagnosed with end-stage metastatic lung cancer in March 2001 after presenting with persistent cough. He declined active treatmen…

palliative careoncologypain killers
VIChospital2012-06-04

Finding into death of Robert Dunlop

76y · Male·Pneumonia and Metastatic Liver Disease from an unknown primary malignancy

Robert Dunlop, a 76-year-old man with end-stage Parkinson's disease and intellectual disability residing in aged care, developed a sore throat on 28 Jan…

geriatric medicinegeneral medicine
SA2010-10-06

Coroner's Finding: MILLER James William

68y · Male·end stage liver failure due to hepatitis C

James William Miller, aged 68, died of end-stage liver failure due to hepatitis C while an inmate at Yatala Labour Prison, admitted to Mary Potter Hospic…

palliative careoncologythiamine
NSW2018-11-15

Inquest into the death of Kenneth Johnstone

79y · Male·Complications associated with metastatic colorectal carcinoma and diabetes melli…

…ations maintained 15-30 minutes prior to death. This case illustrates appropriate management of advanced malignancy in a custodial setting and demonstrates that complex medical conditions in older patients with multiple …

oncologypalliative caremorphine
SAhospital2019-05-14

Coroner's Finding: WATSON James David

64y · Male·respiratory failure and sepsis on a background of end-stage disseminated small c…

A 64-year-old prisoner with end-stage disseminated small cell lung cancer died from respiratory failure and sepsis at Royal Adelaide Hospital.…

oncologyemergency medicineantibiotics
SAhospital2022-03-29

Coroner's Finding: Foster, Clive Anthony

76y · Male·end-stage renal failure

A 76-year-old man died of end-stage renal failure while imprisoned. He had pre-existing hypertension, diabetes, and stage 3 chronic kidney d…

general medicinenephrology
VIChospital2011-07-25

Finding into death of Paul Taylor

54y · Male·Complications of stage IV peripheral T cell lymphoma

Paul Taylor, aged 54, with Sjogren Larsson syndrome and stage IV peripheral T-cell lymphoma, was admitted to palliative care at Austin Hospital in February 2011. He had been diagnosed with advanced lymphoma in November 2…

oncologypalliative care
VIChospital2011-04-04

Finding into death of Michael Metcalfe

56y · Male·Hepatorenal syndrome from end-stage liver disease (multifocal hepatocellular car…

Michael Metcalfe, a 56-year-old male prisoner with end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, died from hepatorenal syndrome wh…

palliative carehepatology
VIC2011-10-24

Finding into death of Dale Graeme Cook

41y · Male·Pneumonia and carcinoma of the oesophagus

…e died 13 days later from pneumonia. The case highlights the importance of early recognition of advanced malignancy in vulnerable populations with communication difficulties, and the role of timely palliative care planni…

emergency medicinepalliative care
VIC2012-07-02

Finding into death of Jennifer Anne Capes

50y · Female·unascertained

…e care in community settings and the importance of anticipatory care planning for patients with advanced malignancy and co-morbid respiratory and cardiac disease.

psychiatrypalliative care
WAhospital2022-02-14

Inquest into the Death of Jeffrey Lee STRETTLES

52y · Male·complications in association with advanced malignancy (hepatocellular carcinoma)…

…rey 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 the late 1980s and was diagnosed wit…

gastroenterologyoncologysystemledipasvir
QLDhospital2025-05-26

Findings into the death of Trevor Charles Stone

57y · Male·Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma (stage IVA non-small cell lung cancer)

Trevor Charles Stone, a 57-year-old First Nations man imprisoned for sexual offences, died from metastatic lung adenocarcinoma with contributing comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, ischaemic heart disea…

oncologypalliative carecarboplatin
NSW2025-09-15

Inquest into the death of Robert Sievers

81y · Male·COVID-19 infection on a background of Type 2 Diabetes and end stage chronic kidn…

…ear-old man incarcerated since 2001, died from COVID-19 infection on a background of type 2 diabetes and end-stage chronic kidney disease. Despite multiple warnings about vaccination, Sievers refused COVID-19 vaccinatio…

geriatric medicinepalliative careantiviral medication
NSWhospital2017-05-09

Inquest into the death of Bruce Burrell

63y · Male·metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with ischaemic heart disease as a significa…

A 63-year-old man serving a custodial sentence died of metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with contributing ischaemic heart disease. One month before death, he presented with constitutional symptoms and was diagnosed w…

oncologypalliative carechemotherapy
VIChome2023-08-29

Finding into death of Dianne Christine Hobbs

69y · Female·Metastatic ovarian adenocarcinoma

…ilures, or preventable factors were identified. This case emphasises the challenges of managing advanced malignancy in vulnerable populations and the importance of appropriate palliative care provision.

palliative careemergency medicine
NSW2018-10-05

Inquest into the death of Carmelo Disano

71y · Male·metastatic caecal adenocarcinoma

Carmelo Disano, a 71-year-old man serving a prison sentence, died from metastatic caecal adenocarcinoma with liver and lung metastases at Long Bay Hospital in November 2015. He was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in Septe…

oncologypalliative carepalliative chemotherapy
QLDhospital2019-12-06

Taylor, Darren Rodney

52y · Male·Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma

Darren Rodney Taylor, a 52-year-old Indigenous man, died in custody from metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma diagnosed in March 2017. He presented with abdominal pain initially attributed to constipation, then found to h…

oncologypalliative caremorphine
NSWhospital2023-12-15

Inquest into the death of Philip Nguyen

64y · Male·Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Philip Nguyen, aged 64, died from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whilst in lawful custody in Long Bay Hospital on 10 May 2020. He had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in February 2019 after presenting with…

oncologypalliative careoxycodone
WAhome2020-07-01

Inquest into the Death of Child SJC (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

2y · Female·Complications relating to metastatic neuroblastoma

A 2-year-old girl with Stage IV high-risk neuroblastoma (N-myc positive) received intensive, world-class treatment including chemotherapy, surgery, mega-therapy, radiotherapy, and biotherapy at Princess Margaret Hospital…

oncologypaediatric surgerychemotherapy agents

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