Just when we thought we had enough on our medical to-do list-Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, stress management, hydration, posture-now we're hearing that appendix cancer is on the rise?

Cases of appendix cancer have gone up 300 to 400 percent for Gen Xers and millennials compared with previous generations. Appendix cancer is still very rare. Appendix cancer can be difficult to detect ...

Share on Pinterest Gen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer ...

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...

New research found that cases of appendix cancer have risen among younger adults. Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the ...

The pain was so sharp that Chris Williams took himself to the hospital. It was a Tuesday evening in September 2021 when Williams started to feel throbbing abdominal pain and nausea. By the next ...

BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. WELL, 20 YEARS AGO, APPENDIX CANCER WAS VIRTUALLY UNHEARD OF. BUT THIS WAS BECAUSE MANY OF THESE CANCERS WERE ACTUALLY MISDIAGNOSED. THE GENERAL SURGEONS IN THE PAST WERE ...

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Appendiceal cancer is a rare cancer without standardized screening guidelines, risk factors or tumor classifications - a situation that often results in late diagnosis and poor prognosis. Up to 1 of ...

Appendix cancer is rare, and regular screening is not common, so it’s important to discuss any unusual abdominal symptoms with your doctor. Appendix cancer cases are rising sharply among young adults, ...