Deceased
Pamela CAKEBREAD
Demographics
51y, female
Coroner
Coroner John Martin Murphy
Date of death
2009-03-05
Finding date
2009-11-18
Cause of death
Complications of metastatic ovarian carcinoma
AI-generated summary
Pamela Cakebread, aged 51, died from complications of metastatic ovarian carcinoma in March 2009. She presented with nausea, vomiting and abdominal distension caused by tumour-related bowel obstruction. Following family consultation, a palliative 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 recognition of cancer complications, timely family discussion regarding goals of care, and appropriate transition to palliative management in advanced malignancy with poor prognosis.
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Court Reference: 1415 / 09
FORM 37 Rule 60(1)
FINDING INTO DEATH WITH INQUEST Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Inquest into the Death of Pamela CAKEBREAD
Delivered On: 18 November 2009 Delivered At: WANGARATTA Hearing Dates: 18 November 2009 Findings of: John Martin MURPHY Representation:
Place of death/Suspected death: North East Health, Green Street, Wangaratta SCAU Snr Constable Heath Dosser
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FORM 37 Rule 60(1)
Section 67 of the Coroners Act 2008
Court Reference: 1415 / 2009 In the Coroners Court of Victoria at WANGARATTA
J John Martin MURPHY, Coroner having investigated the death of:
Details of deceased:
Sumame; CAKEBREAD
First name: Pamela
*Address: 6 - 8 Montgomery Court Wangaratta Vic 3677
AND having held an inquest in relation to this death on at WANGARATTA
18 November 2009
find that the identity of the deceased was Pamela CAKEBREAD and the death occurred on or about ‘5 March 2009 .
at North East Health, Green Street, Wangaratta
from Complications of metastatic ovarian carcinoma in the
following circumstances:
Montgomery Court, Wangaratta, Pamela
had been in that
facility for approximately 11 years. Pamela had been in the care of the Department of Human Services since she was a
teenager.
On the 19 January 2009 Pamela presented at North Hast Health with nausea, vomiting and distended abdomen. She was diagnosed with aggressive ovarian cancer which was causing a blockage in her lower colon, Her condition was diagnosed as terminal, and through consultation with Pamela's family the decision was made to treat palliatively.
At approximately 1.15 am on 05/03/2009 Pamela was found deceased in Bed 14, Ground West Wing at North East-Health,
Wangaratta.
There are no suspicious circumstances sourrounding Pamela's
expected death.
Signature:
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