incurable

Example Sentences

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"It's so phenomenal to be able to say in my lifetime, I have seen something going from being incurable, a life sentence, to actually something that is a chronic disease."

From BBC

Those countries legalized euthanasia for patients terminally ill with, say, cancer, at the turn of the 21st century—then expanded it to include those who say their psychiatric conditions are incurable and unbearable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johnny Depp has paid tribute to a young fan who died of an incurable heart condition, aged 11.

From BBC

Mr Marsland, who has incurable cancer, needed to pause his treatment for a hernia operation last year.

From BBC

In 2002, the Netherlands became the first country to allow doctors to kill patients at their request if they met strict requirements, including having an incurable illness causing “unbearable” physical or mental suffering.

From Washington Times