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what episode of house does wilson get cancer
James Wilson was diagnosed with stage II thymoma in the Season 8 episode Body and Soul.
did James Wilson die from his cancer on the show House
James Wilson was given six months to live.
is James Wilson still alive in the series finale of House
In the series finale, at House's funeral, James Wilson gives an honest description of House as opposed to everyone's kind words.
how did Gregory House die on the show House
Gregory House fakes his own death in the series finale in order to spend time with James Wilson, who has five months to live.

Question: why did he have to fake his death
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