Risk Factors - Appendix Cancer Awareness Month
- Abdominal Cancers Alliance
- Aug 4
- 1 min read
Risk factors for Appendix cancer to be aware of include:
Appendix Cancer Risk Factors:
1️⃣ Age: The biggest risk factor is age. Age of average diagnosis is between 40-50 years
2️⃣ Lifestyle Factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, a diet high in processed foods, sugar, and saturated fats, or smoking
3️⃣ Family history
Although the recommended treatment for all advanced appendix cancers is CRS/HIPEC, prognosis and outcomes are highly dependent on the type of cancer. Therefore, accurately diagnosing these tumors is especially important for treatment and surveillance decisions. This can be challenging as the subtypes exist on a spectrum, and researchers are still working to determine the best classification system. Furthermore, many pathologists are unfamiliar with this rare 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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