I hope someone may be able to help clarify for me, please, the order of causes listed on a death certificate.
Regarding a lady who died in1929, aged 64:
1 (a) Carcinoma of spine
(b) Carcinoma of breast.
And another who died in 1951 aged 64:
1 (a) Carcinoma of lungs
(b) Carcinoma of breast
Do you know if this means they contracted breast cancer and it then spread to spine/lungs, which was then the cause of death? I.e. does the order indicate which was primary and which was secondary?
I have seen on other certificates that a pre-existing condition, e.g Diabetes, was listed as a separate no. 2.
I should be most grateful for any shared knowledge, please.
Carol
Regarding a lady who died in1929, aged 64:
1 (a) Carcinoma of spine
(b) Carcinoma of breast.
And another who died in 1951 aged 64:
1 (a) Carcinoma of lungs
(b) Carcinoma of breast
Do you know if this means they contracted breast cancer and it then spread to spine/lungs, which was then the cause of death? I.e. does the order indicate which was primary and which was secondary?
I have seen on other certificates that a pre-existing condition, e.g Diabetes, was listed as a separate no. 2.
I should be most grateful for any shared knowledge, please.
Carol
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