US EditionAppendix cancers on the rise in younger generations, study finds
- Researchers at Vanderbilt University published a study on rising appendiceal cancer rates in the United States using data from 1975 to 2019.
- The study examined 4,858 cases from the National Cancer Institute’s registry and observed that cancer incidence rose continuously among all birth cohorts following 1945.
- Notably, incidence rates for those born in 1980 tripled and rates for those born in 1985 quadrupled compared to the 1945 birth cohort.
- Andreana Holowatyj emphasized the necessity of identifying the factors driving these patterns to help change the direction of the trend and lessen the impact of the disease.
- The findings suggest environmental factors and metabolic disorders likely contribute to this rise, highlighting a need for increased awareness and further research.
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Cases of appendix cancer multiply by up to four among those born in the 80s.
Appendix cancer remains rare, but is becoming more common among younger generations
Appendix cancer cases have tripled among Generation X, and quadrupled among older millennials, when compared to older generations, a new study finds. Researchers say the disease warrants more attention from the medical community and general public.
Appendix cancer rising among younger generation – new study
sasirin pamai/Shutterstock.comAppendix cancer is a condition that, until recently, was so rare that most people never gave it a second thought. For decades, it was the kind of disease that doctors might encounter only once or twice in a career, and it was almost always found in older adults. But now a surprising and concerning trend is emerging: appendix cancer is being diagnosed more often, and it’s increasingly affecting people in their 30s, 4…
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