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Terminal illness is Medical Terminology popularized in the 20th Century for an active and malignant Disease which cannot be cured and is expected to lead to Death . Palliative Care is often prescribed to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. A patient who has such an illness is referred to as a '''terminal patient''' or '''terminally ill'''. Certain types of Cancer , Emphysema , Liver Failure , Kidney Failure , Asbestosis , Mesothelioma , some Mental Illness and Heart Disease may be considered fatal, although liver failure, kidney failure and even heart disease could possibly be cured with an Organ Transplant . AIDS could be considered a terminal illness, but most patients with AIDS succumb to other illnesses due to their deficient Immune System s. A patient is considered to be terminally ill when he/ she has a medical prognosis of a life expectancy of six months or less. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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