American Rifleman

An Appendix-Carry Primer

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** With a gun carried in the appendix ...
Healthline

What Does the Appendix Do and What Happens After Removal?

The appendix is a small tube-like organ attached to the end of the large intestine, near where the small intestine meets it. Modern research suggests it plays a role in intestinal health and immune ...
WebMD

What Is Appendix Cancer?

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 ...
WBAL-TV

Mercy Medical Center study shines light on why appendix cancer used to be unheard of

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 ...
Onlymyhealth

Rare Appendix Cancers Are Rising in Gen-X And Millennials: Expert Explains Why

Appendix cancer has traditionally been thought of as a very rare diagnosis, usually occurring in patients in their 40s or 50s. But doctors are increasingly seeing a disturbing trend: cases, most ...
Healthline

Rare Appendix Cancer Cases Are Rising in Gen Xers, Millennials: What to Know

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 ...
dw

Appendix cancer rises in young people — but why?

It is the latest cancer to affect young people more now than in decades. Researchers trying to explain the rise in cases are zoning in on environmental factors. Appendix cancer is one of the rarest ...
The Independent

Gen X and millennials three times more likely to be diagnosed with appendix cancer than their parents, study finds

Cases of appendix cancer appear to be rising among Gen X and millennials, according to a new study that found those age groups are three times more likely to face a diagnosis than their parents. The ...
CNN

Gen X, millennials are about three times more likely than their parents to be diagnosed with appendix cancer, study finds

The pain was so sharp that Chris Williams took himself to the hospital. It was a Tuesday evening in September 2021 when Williams started to feel throbbing abdominal pain and nausea. By the next ...
Indiatimes

Can fruit seeds pose a threat to the appendix? Facts vs myths

The belief that fruit seeds cause appendicitis is largely a myth. Studies show seeds rarely contribute to the condition. Appendicitis is usually due to blockages or infections. Research indicates ...
Medical Xpress

Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought

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 Conversation

Appendix cancer rising among younger generation – new study

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