Key Facts - Appendix Cancer Awareness Month
- Abdominal Cancers Alliance
- Jul 28
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 31
Did you know August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month? Appendix cancer is rare and often misdiagnosed. Join the Alliance and ACPMP in learning more this month.
Did you know:
1️⃣ Appendix cancer is rare – occurring in less than 1% of all appendectomies. It is important that specialized peritoneal surface malignancy surgeons and pathologists carefully review your case.
2️⃣ According to the National Cancer Institute, appendix cancer is thought to affect just 1- 2 people per 1 million each year.
3️⃣ For all appendix cancer types, the best treatment outcomes are achieved with complete CRS and HIPEC. In other words, the complete removal of all visible disease.
Arm yourself—and your loved ones—with the information that matters.
Even the most proactive patients and advocates can only act on what they know. Help us spread the word about appendix cancer!
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