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 is a condition that, until recently, was so rare that most people never gave it a second thought.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Appendix cancer, a rare but serious disease, is beginning to show up more frequently in younger adults—a trend that has raised concerns among oncologists and ...

Cases of appendix cancer appear to be rising sharply among younger adults, according to a new study. The research, published June 10 in Annals of Internal Medicine, specifically found that diagnoses ...

Cancer is generally a disease of old age. But researchers are increasingly finding that certain types—including colon, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancers—are hitting people younger than 50 far ...

The appendix, often dismissed as a non-essential organ, can become a serious health concern when cancerous. Dr. Thomas Miner, chief of surgical oncology at Brown University Health, explained that ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...