Rare Cancer Cases Triple Among Millennials, Alarming Doctors
Appendiceal cancer rates surge in younger generations
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals a significant rise in appendiceal cancer diagnoses among millennials and Generation X.
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center found that appendix cancer rates have tripled among individuals born between 1976 and 1984 and quadrupled for those born between 1981 and 1989.
The disease, though rare, often goes undetected until advanced stages, prompting calls for increased awareness and research into early detection methods.