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 ...

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?

A sudden spike in cases of appendiceal adenocarcinoma, particularly among Gen X and millennials, has become a growing concern among medical professionals. Frequently misdiagnosed or neglected because ...

The incidence of appendiceal adenocarcinoma in the United States more than tripled among those born in 1980 and rose more than fourfold among those born in 1985 compared with a cohort born in 1945, a ...

Cancer of the appendix (also called appendiceal or appendix cancer) is often overlooked and usually discovered by accident. It has long been thought of as extremely rare, almost a curiosity in medical ...

Most people only ever think about their appendix if it needs to be removed. But a worrying new trend is rewriting this narrative, as appendix cancer is on the rise in younger generations. A study ...

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 ...

Had it stayed in me for a while longer, it would have been stage IV,” which is the most advanced stage of cancer and more difficult to treat. Williams, who is now cancer-free after finishing treatment ...

(CNN) — 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 ...