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incurable /in·cur·a·ble/ (in-kūr´ah-b'l) 1. not susceptible of being cured. 2. a person with a disease which cannot be cured.
incurable [inkyo̅o̅′rəbəl] not responding to medical or surgical treatment. incurable 1. not susceptible of being cured. 2. an animal with a disease that cannot be cured. Patient discussion about incurability. Q. Cancer - incurable? When i was surfing the internet for the incurable disease, i found CANCER is one among them. Is there not a medicine found yet? Really is it incurable? A. I like to share with you what i read from a book it said 'With modern day treatments many cancers are completely cured but unfortunately there are still many others which are not. Read more or ask a question about incurabilityAlthough it is not always possible to be certain, doctors are often able to tell whether or not a particular cancer might be cured. Even if cancer is incurable they will usually still offer treatment in the hope of prolonging life and, controlling, symptoms.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOBvDTf9ohQ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Moreover, Larson observes parents struggling with the issue of the incurability, while at the same time remaining hopeful for the future of the child as they actively pursue solutions which the community can offer. In hospital, both the tumor's malignancy and incurability were confirmed, and, despite later radiation and chemotherapy, her deterioration accelerated. |
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