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?

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 ...

PLAINFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three years after her brother's battle with appendix cancer, Lynette Barnard sits on her porch and shares her family's story in hopes to raise awareness of a ...

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 ...

A concerning pattern has emerged in cancer diagnosis trends, with appendix cancer appearing more frequently among adults in their twenties, thirties, and forties. This rare form of cancer, once ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney cancers are also climbing in people ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney cancers are also climbing in people ...

Appendix cancer cases are rising among Generation X and millennials — a trend that researchers say warrants increased awareness about the rare cancer. A study published in the journal Annals of ...

Though still rare, this cancer is becoming more common — and, experts say, part of a concerning trend. Cases of appendix cancer have gone up 300 to 400 percent for Gen Xers and millennials compared ...