What to know about appendiceal cancer, the rare disease that killed actor Adan Canto
Appendiceal cancer is rare form of cancer that affects one in 1 million people, but experts have said it may be getting more common.
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Appendiceal cancer is rare form of cancer that affects one in 1 million people, but experts have said it may be getting more common.
Appendix cancer, a rare malignancy originating in the appendix, a small organ near the beginning of the large intestine, poses a unique challenge to medical practitioners and patients alike.
WESTFORD — Rob O’Neal leads a pretty active lifestyle for a 62-year-old. Besides eating healthy and previously playing in the town’s softball league for 25 years, the Westford resident and his wife, Mariclare, plan to hike all the 4,000-foot mountains in New Hampshire.
A study found that early-onset cancers are increasing in people under 50, with white people and women having the highest rates.
Which forms of cancer are increasing in young people and, more importantly, why is this happening? Doctors explain.