That's incredibly sad, 46 is far too young.
I'm sure sympathy from a stranger won't bring you any comfort but I'm very sorry you had to go though such an awful experience. My thoughts are with you.
There's been lots of experiences shared on here all very sad. One thing is clear, cancer...
I'm very sorry to hear about your sister, can't begin to imagine what it's like to lose a sibling to such a terrible disease.
There's alot of debate in this thread about the quality of care in this country and how that might impact survival rates, I don't doubt there's scope for improvements...
I think there's quite a difference between treatable and curable though.
My Dad's cancer was found early when he was being tested for prostate issues but he had bile duct cancer which in almost all cases is fatal. Treatment can improve quality of life and give you more time but its one of many...