Appendix can.cer symptoms to look out for as ‘tip of the iceberg’ wa.rning is issued to millennials

This can.cer type has seen a quadrupled growth
Experts have wa.rned about appendix cancer, which is seeing more and more Millennials develop the disease.

The rare type is apparently on the rise in two age groups: between 29 and 60.

According to Annals of Internal Medicine study, it typically targets those within the Gen X generation, with cases tripling.

Yet, cases seen in Millennials have quadrupled – appendix cancer.

What is appendix cancer?
The organ is usually forgotten about until you get appendicitis, but ca.ncer in the area has seen a stark rise.

The appendix, which is a small portion of your digestive system, is sat on the lower right side of your abdomen.

Appendix cancer is on the rise (Getty stock images)
When can.cer forms there, it can spread to other areas and a tumour can lead to nasty results.

What are the symptoms?
As per the Cleveland Clinic, ‘appendix cancer develops when healthy cells in your appendix mutate and grow out of control, forming a tumor’ and common symptoms of appendix cancer includes: bloating, appendicitis, fluid buildup in your abdomen, increase in waist size, pain in your abdomen or pelvis, changes in bowel habits, nausea and vomiting, and feeling full soon after you start eating.

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