Younger patients with appendicitis are more likely to have cancer of the appendix - Newswise
3/17/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 11 months ago
by American College of Surgeons (ACS)
by American College of Surgeons (ACS)
From 2004 to 2017, there was an increase in cancer of the appendix in acute appendicitis patients, especially among patients younger than 50 years old.
Key Takeaways
- From 2004 to 2017, there was an increase in cancer of the appendix in acute appendicitis patients, especially among patients younger than 50 years old.
- Given the emergi… [+7641 chars] full article...