53y · Male·Complications of metastatic rectal cancer
Thomas Millar, a 53-year-old man in custody, died from complications of metastatic rectal cancer with liver failure. He had been diagnosed with advanced cancer in 2015 with a poor prognosis and underwent chemothera…
53y · Male·metastatic carcinoma of the rectum (operated)
…st in custody and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Despite initial treatment response, metastases developed in his lungs, liver, brain and spine. His care throughout his incarceration and final hospital…
71y · Female·Complications of metastatic intra-abdominal malignancy (unknown primary)
…tatic intra-abdominal malignancy of unknown primary. Initial assessment identified cancerous masses in the liver with metastases to lungs and bones. She received palliative care at home through Melbourne City Mission an…
62y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man receiving terminal palliative care for metastatic carc…
…to make this decision. By the time he agreed to surgery in 2009, the cancer had metastasised to his lungs, liver, and brain. He received extensive specialist treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy—c…
73y · Male·Metastatic rectal carcinoma
A 73-year-old man died from metastatic rectal carcinoma while serving a prison sentence. He was transferred from Port Phillip Prison to St Vincent's Hospital on 16 September 2018 for end-of-life care and died five days l…
72y · Male·inanition of terminal metastatic carcinoma of the left lung
…d lung disease from chronic smoking and was diagnosed with inoperable, aggressive lung cancer with brain metastases in early 2009. Palliative care with morphine was instituted. He deteriorated rapidly over the final mont…
62y · Male·Metastatic prostate cancer
…metastatic prostate cancer while in prison custody. Diagnosed in 2013 with widespread bone, lymph node and liver metastases, he received high-standard palliative and oncological care including chemotherapy, radiotherapy…
Male·metastatic lung cancer
…e in custody at Long Bay Gaol in February 2018. He had been serving a 12-year sentence. Lung cancer with metastases to liver, spleen and brain was diagnosed in October 2017 after presenting with coughing and coughing blo…
78y · Male·metastatic malignancy (unknown primary) with contributing right-sided heart fail…
Leonard Edward Dodson, aged 78, died in custody from metastatic liver cancer (unknown primary) with contributing right-sided heart failure. He had prostate cancer diagnosed in …
47y · Male·Complications of cirrhosis and metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
…May 2019, initially assessed as constipation, but was subsequently transferred to hospital where end-stage liver disease and widespread metastases were diagnosed. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he was palliated.…
61y · Male·Multiorgan failure, due to, or as a consequence of metastatic lung cancer (suspi…
…l symptoms. Lung lesions were identified on imaging in early April, with subsequent discovery of extensive liver metastases by May. The coroner found Mr May received regular, timely and appropriate medical care while in…
63y · Male·Metastatic lung cancer
…, radiation therapy, and palliative cordotomy. His cancer progressed despite treatment with development of liver metastases and lymphangitis. He was admitted for end-of-life care on 13 July 2022 and died the following d…
63y · Male·pancreatic carcinoma
…d; neurosurgery was planned but deferred due to electrolyte abnormalities. Terminal pancreatic cancer with liver metastases was later discovered, leading to palliative care only. The coroner found detention was lawful a…
82y · Male·complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer with end stage liver failure
An 82-year-old man died of end-stage liver failure due to metastatic pancreatic cancer while serving a custodial sentence. He was comprehensively ass…
75y · Male·metastatic pancreatic cancer
A 75-year-old man died from metastatic pancreatic cancer while in lawful custody. He was diagnosed in February 2025 and underwent palliative chemotherapy at Prince of Wales Hospital from March-April 2025. He developed an…
63y · Male·disseminated carcinoma (pancreatic cancer with metastases to liver and lung)
George Papadopoulos, aged 63, died in prison custody from disseminated pancreatic carcinoma with metastases. He had refused imaging investigations due to unfounded concerns about radiation, despite recommendation…
64y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man receiving palliative care for terminal cancer of the r…
Bill Portelli, a 64-year-old man with chronic paranoid schizophrenia and terminal rectum cancer with liver metastases, died of bronchopneumonia (from aspirated vomit) while receiving palliative care at Alma Street…
58y · Male·metastatic adenocarcinomatosis with unknown primary source
…prisoner died of metastatic adenocarcinoma with unknown primary. In September 2006, significantly abnormal liver enzymes (GGT 2093) and hyperglycemia were detected. A December 2006 ultrasound identified an indeterminate…
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 rectal bleeding symptoms since 2011 and returned …
67y · Female·disseminated adenocarcinoma of the colon
A 67-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer developed multiple cerebral metastases causing marked behavioural changes (irritability, disinhibition, aggression). She was appropriately plac…
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