Appendix cancer rates have quadrupled in millennials (born in the 1980s), rising nearly 4% annually—much faster than most cancers. Cases often go undetected until advanced stages due to vague symptoms like abdominal pain and bloating, and lack of screening. Suspected causes include processed diets, microbiome changes, toxins, and a “birth cohort effect.” This surge parallels rising early-onset gastrointestinal cancers, signaling a growing public health crisis needing urgent research and awareness.
APPENDIX CANCER surges among millennials: Why doctors are missing the signs
