Study: Appendix cancer incidence has quadrupled in older Millennials

In a study estimating the incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA), or appendix cancer, across birth cohorts in the United States, researchers observed a sharp increase in AA incidence rates for those born after 1945, particularly for Generation X and Millennials. These patterns suggest a timely need for etiologic research and increased AA awareness among physicians and the public.