Appendix cancer cases are increasing among young adults. Know the causes, warning signs, types, diagnosis methods, and modern ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection may ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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 under 50. And now, ...

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 ...

Non-Hispanic Black adults more frequently experience delays in receiving an appendicitis diagnosis in hospital emergency departments, putting them at a higher likelihood of perforated appendicitis and ...

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 ...

Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs when the residual appendix becomes inflamed after an appendectomy. It is estimated to occur in between 0.002% and 0.15% of cases, although it may ...

Machine learning enabled researchers to identify a genetic biomarker for predicting perforated appendicitis in children presenting with suspected appendicitis, according to a single-center prospective ...