For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.

The appendix was long dismissed as pointless — something that only caused trouble and can burst. But new research has revealed its surprising role in digestion and immunity. The appendix was long ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 cases are rising among Generation X and millennials — a trend that researchers say warrants increased awareness about the rare cancer. A study published in the journal Annals of ...

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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 ...

Since the dawn of modern medicine the vermiform appendix has seemed to be a completely useless organ. This week, the University of Chicago’s Dr. Leon 0. Jacobson suggested that a use for the appendix ...