Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

Study address key concern with nonoperative management of appendicitis ...

Q. A friend of mine was vacationing in Europe, and she developed acute appendicitis. She was treated with antibiotics and did not undergo an operation. I thought that appendectomy is the treatment of ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...