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Look at the miraculous efficacy of immunotherapy in taking on stage 4 cancer, as evidenced by the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. Similarly, some patients undergo treatment as part of palliative care administered to them for a terminal illness—probably on the basis that they have about six months to live—with the intention of improving their quality of life but with no expectation of cure. They are still terminally ill, but some patients—we all know people like this—respond much better than expected and have the length and quality of their life extended beyond expectation. That is a precious bonus.