We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

In Bob Odenkirk’s latest action thriller, he discovers that his small town is far from “Normal.” Odenkirk reteamed with his “Nobody” writer Derek Kolstad and producer Marc Provissiero (also from ...

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 ...

Most people only ever think about their appendix if it needs to be removed. But a worrying new trend is rewriting this narrative, as appendix cancer is on the rise in younger generations. A study ...

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 ...

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 ...

Universidad de Navarra provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation ES. You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

The findings, from a new study, come at a time of growing concern about the earlier onset of several cancers. By Nina Agrawal A new study shows that appendix cancer is becoming more common among ...

Innovative application of an existing drug offers promising alternative treatment to traditional chemotherapy for patients with appendix cancer. Researchers at University of California San Diego ...