Why Are Young Adults Getting Appendix Cancer?

Did you know Gen X and millennials are over 3x more likely to get appendix cancer than their parents? A new study shows rates are spiking for people born after 1976, and doctors are stumped on why. No, it’s not just better screening—think more like environmental or lifestyle stuff. Symptoms can totally mimic regular appendicitis, so it’s easy to miss. Wild, right? If you get weird stomach pain, don’t ignore it! #AppendixCancer #GenX #Millennials #Health #BodyHealth