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?

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 ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A new study shows a jump in appendix cancer in young adults. If you're a Generation X-er or a Millennial, local experts like Dr. Andreana Holowatyj say you may have a higher ...

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

Share on Pinterest Gen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer ...

Once considered an outlier in gastrointestinal oncology, appendix cancer is now at the forefront of precision medicine, driven by genomic insights, personalized therapies, and a surge in scientific ...

A rare type of cancer is growing among millennials and members of Generation X, new research shows. Diagnoses of appendix cancer have tripled in the US for people born between 1976 and 1984 — and it ...

Appendiceal cancer is a rare cancer without standardized screening guidelines, risk factors or tumor classifications - a situation that often results in late diagnosis and poor prognosis. Up to 1 of ...

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 ...