Abdominal pain is not always simple indigestion. It can signal serious issues like appendicitis or kidney stones. Recognizing ...

Appendix cancer is a rare cancer that’s often only caught once it has spread.

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Abstract: Appendicitis causes emergency abdominal surgery in all age groups, so early identification is crucial to avoid complications and unnecessary treatments. Clinical assessments and laboratory ...

Gas, indigestion, and stomach viruses are common causes of upper stomach pain. In more severe cases, it can indicate appendicitis, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers. Not all pain feels and acts the ...

Yes, appendicitis can sometimes be cured with antibiotics. This depends on the specific type of appendicitis and how advanced it is. Doctors may recommend antibiotic treatment for appendicitis if the ...

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 ...

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program to arrive at these findings.

Though still rare, this cancer is becoming more common — and, experts say, part of a concerning trend. Cases of appendix cancer have gone up 300 to 400 percent for Gen Xers and millennials compared ...

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What happens when your appendix becomes inflamed? The appendix is a thin tube located in your lower right abdomen. Appendicitis happens when your appendix becomes inflamed. There is no exact cause of ...