Appendix cancer, once considered rare, is increasingly affecting younger adults, particularly those born since the 1970s. Research indicates a three to fourfold increase in diagnoses compared to older ...

Appendix cancer, a rare but serious disease, is beginning to show up more frequently in younger adult a trend that has raised concerns among oncologists.

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 ...

The actor Adan Canto’s death from appendiceal cancer—or cancer of the appendix—came as a shock to his fans. Canto, who died on Jan. 8 at age 42, had kept his diagnosis and treatment private, and his ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Colbert is away from late-night TV following emergency surgery last week — the comedian's appendix burst. That made us wonder: What does the appendix do for our body? And why are ...

Appendix cancer, a rare condition originating in the appendix, is showing a rise in reported cases. While often discovered incidentally, improved diag ...

Appendix cancer, a rare gastrointestinal malignancy, often presents with vague symptoms, leading to late detection. Early ...

After undergoing an appendectomy, a patient developed a severe rash. Was it an allergic reaction, sensitivity to surgical ...

We read with great interest the Article by Shawn D St Peter and colleagues1 showing that an antibiotics-first approach in children with uncomplicated appendicitis is inferior to appendicectomy in ...

Irwin first revealed her endometriosis diagnosis in 2023, after 10 years of chronic pain Madison E. Goldberg received her B.S. in Journalism and double minors in publishing and photography from ...

What Is the Appendix Testis Torsion? The appendix testis is a tiny piece of tissue attached to the upper part of the testes (testicle). It’s present in roughly 76% to 83% of male children at birth. It ...