Our client's father, who we’ll refer to as Mr Jones for the purposes of this article and to maintain client confidentiality and privacy, was admitted to hospital in March 2019 after describing symptoms of lethargy, weight loss and breathlessness to his local GP.
It was while Mr Jones was in hospital that a CT scan revealed evidence of primary lung cancer which had sadly spread to his liver. Mr Jones was sent home and set up with a supply of long term oxygen and a programme of palliative care.
After being released from the hospital, Mr Jones’ condition deteriorated rapidly and he unfortunately died at home on 18 April 2019.
A post mortem confirmed that Mr Jones’ death was caused by metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung, meaning abnormal lung cells had multiplied to form a tumour. Pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, was also found in the post-mortem in a pattern that was consistent with asbestosis.