Most patients with localized appendix cancer may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A new global study into appendicitis has found major inequalities in care, with some countries having little access to CT ...

A new global study into appendicitis has found that there are major inequalities in care, with some countries having little ...

Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...

An athlete and nursing student was rushed into surgery after doctors thought she had appendicitis. But during surgery, they discovered she had a rare type of tumor — and it was already stage 4. Lana ...

Recognizing appendicitis symptoms early helps prevent serious complications.What you can do: It’s important to seek medical attention right away if you have a fever and lower right abdominal pain.The ...

What the appendix protects deep in the gut】In the lower right of the abdomen hangs a thin, bag-like organ. It is commonly ...