There is something about women that requires them to cry now and then for their well being. Do not ask me what it is. Viewing this movie periodically seems to accomplish that purpose.
It evidently was the custom to withhold information from each other and be stoic about medical problems. If you tried that today you would be sued and there would be no movie.
However if this one works for her then you are ready for the big time "Now Voyager" (1942) where they say "Don't ask for the moon--we have the stars"

Of course if you just like stoic doctors then watch "People Will Talk" (1951) with Cary Grant
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Now Voyager - Charlotte Vale’s (Bette Davis) coming out party

Over all this reminded me of a one liner in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (1966) where Hero says,” For us there will never be happiness.” Philia replies,” We must learn to be happy without it.”

This is not as dark as “Dark Victory” (1939). But it is just as intense. And there is no way that you will get me to mention “"Don't ask for the moon--we have the stars" in this review. What makes the movie so intriguing is that you can recognize the characters in real life. I think one of the shockers for me was when Charlotte Vale was forced to remove her eye glasses to find she did not need them. I tried it my self and could not see a thing. Of course by this time most viewers have their glasses off by this time and tissues on their eyes.