Tamar Stitt: Death of 10-year-old cancer sufferer likely preventable, WA coroner finds - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Perth girl Tamar Stitt died in El Salvador in November 2009 three months after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Doctors had recommended she undergo chemotherapy, but her parents refused and instead chose natural remedies such as clay wraps, herbal teas and a healthy diet.

Coroner Ros Fogliani said decisions made by Tamar's parents were not in her best interests.

"Mr and Mrs Stitt were at an extremely vulnerable point, beset with fear and confusion about their daughter's illness and her future," the coroner said.

However, she declined to refer the matter to the state's prosecuting authorities.

"It is clear from the evidence before me at the inquest that Tamar's parents at all times loved her, wanted her to be cured of her cancer and did what they believed was in her best interests by endeavouring to treat her with natural therapies," she said.

Tamar Stitt: Death of 10-year-old cancer sufferer likely preventable, WA coroner finds - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)