Study finds appendix cancer rates tripled and quadrupled among Generation X and Millennials
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Tom Wilemon
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A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that appendiceal cancer cases have tripled for Americans born between 1976-1984 and quadrupled for those born between 1981-1989, compared to the 1941-1949 baseline. The research, led by Dr. Andreana Holowatyj of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program in five-year intervals, highlighting a concerning generational increase in this rare cancer.
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bskyStudy finds appendix cancer rates tripled and quadrupled among Generation X and Millennialsnews.vumc.orgKey quotes
· 1 pulledThe lead author, Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, said the findings reveal the need for in
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