Appendix cancer has traditionally been thought of as a very rare diagnosis, usually occurring in patients in their 40s or 50s ...

At first, doctors weren’t alarmed. But when the pain worsened, she ended up in the ER and that’s when everything changed.

Many symptoms associated with appendix cancer can mimic common conditions that frequently affect young adults, including irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, stress-related digestive ...

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 ...

Appendix cancer often causes no symptoms until it ruptures, and when it does, signs can include: abdominal or pelvic pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting.

Diagnoses of appendix cancer have tripled in the U.S. for people born between 1976 and 1984 — and it has quadrupled for those born between 1981 and 1989.

For the first time a major study aims to get a better understanding of the biology of a rare appendix cancer and dramatically ...

One in three appendix cancer cases is now diagnosed in people under age 50. That’s much higher than what’s seen with other gastrointestinal cancers, according to the study.

Still, appendix cancers are extremely rare: According to the National Cancer Institute, they occur at a rate of 1 to 2 per million people in the United States a year. To see whether rates of the ...

Appendix cancer often presents without symptoms and is frequently misclassified or missed. The condition lacks formal screening protocols and has historically received limited research funding.

Still, appendix cancers are extremely rare: According to the National Cancer Institute, they occur at a rate of 1 to 2 per million people in the United States a year.