Rising Appendix Cancer Rates Among Millennials and Gen X
TL;DR
Appendiceal cancer rates have quadrupled among millennials, with increases observed across all post-1945 birth cohorts, likely due to factors like obesity and environmental exposures. Awareness and early diagnosis are crucial, as the cancer is often diagnosed late and can be deadly if it spreads.
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