Hi I’m 37 with oesophageal cancer the youngest in the clinic is anyone here my age xx

Hi, I'm only newly diagnosed so I know very little at this stage. I'm in my 40s. I just wanted to say the best of luck and I hope it all goes as well as it can.

Hi there!

I was in my mid forties when I was diagnosed with OC. I was told then that this was a cancer that affected mainly the older generation but I have noticed that over the last few years that the age of those getting affected is much lower.

Please let us know where you are in the treatment etc of this.

The younger you are then the more likely you will be successful.

Take care,

Rf2k18 

Hi, I'm 37 and was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer last October, if theres anything you'd like to talk about please message me back. Aaron 

Youngest person I've heard of is 25 yrs old man. He wasnt overweight and was a health freak. Cycling, gym etc. He had chemo and surgery and is ok. But I think this cancer is on rise in younger people and GPs should take this seriously, not just prescribe omeprazole. I'm 65 & female and its supposed to be 3 times less common in women which is why I'm pleased to find other women with this cancer in this community. Having chemo prior to surgery then chemo afterwards. Good luck with your treatment. Julia

So sorry you have joined our club. And at such a young age. It seems weird to say but you do have age on your side. You will be better able to cope with the treatment and hopefully curative surgery. 
There are lots of us here who have been through what I imagine you are going through and come out the other side fit and well. Many more, once cured, put cancer behind them and stop posting here.

I was 62 when I was diagnosed. That was nine years ago.  I have been cancer free for over 3,100 days.

I can’t offer too much advice as I’m not qualified but I do know that positivity will increase the probability of a good outcome

I’m 37 too. I was diagnosed T3N0M0. I’ve had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I’ve had a CT scan and hope I still am eligible for surgery. I think we are unlucky. I wish I were 73 with this and not 37 :( 

Hi I'm 56 and a Newby too, I an also on the understanding that this cancer was more in the elderly range which definitely isn't the case. I am so scared and anxious too of everything mine t2n0m0 so early stage and operable I start my chemo on Tues. I can't wait because that way I feel like actually doing something . My way of thinking is their putting packman inside me and their guna eat all the cancer ....... silly but I needed to put it on a positive note rather than all the doom and gloom everybody get when the C word is diagnosed. 

So I feel for you so much as I am feeling exactly the same.

Go Go Go Packman - that is exactly how you need to think of this Shelltotts, it certainly is't a silly way of thinking

Good luck with your treatment, let us know if you have any questions that we can help with. 

Lowe'

Thankyou Lowe , its getting close and yes I'm feeling rather anxious but also glad it's finally starting.  It's the unknown , will I be really ill ? What will I be like? 

These questions I continually ask myself although I do know I'm a strong person and will fight this and WIN 

If you would like to read Dal's progress then click our profile and follow the blog, unfortunately you have to read from the bottom upwards.  Positive thinking is something that has kept him on track, at times when we expected the worst.. Our imagination on what will be sometimes takes the darkest route, so your packmen must take over and aid you in your healing.

Here if you need someone to chat to. 

Lowe'