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 ...

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.

We used to treat the appendix as a useless leftover, but fresh research is changing how we see it. As it turns out, it might ...

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?

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

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 ...

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

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 ...