Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is a rare condition that starts in the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. For decades, it was considered extremely uncommon and ...

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, ...

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 ...

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When Chris Williams started feeling sharp stomach pain one night in 2021, he went straight to the emergency room. The next morning, he had surgery to remove ...

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 ...

Researchers are reporting a startling spike in appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) — otherwise known as appendix cancer — in people born after 1945. Cases have more than tripled in Americans born between ...

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

The findings, from a new study, come at a time of growing concern about the earlier onset of several cancers. Physicians need to keep appendix cancer in mind, especially in younger adults presenting ...

Lace-up your running shoes and join the 5K Fundraiser for Appendix Cancer Awareness! This event is a powerful display of solidarity and support for those affected by this rare form of cancer. By ...

SPRINGFIELD, PA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appendix Cancer PMP Research Foundation (ACPMP), a nonprofit dedicated to funding research ...

A young Melbourne teacher who made a heartbreaking public plea for community help to fund experimental overseas treatment she ...