What is appendix cancer?

The appendix is located at the lower right part of the abdomen, its function is unknown. A malignant growth of cells can form in appendix and cause cancer.

How do members experience appendix cancer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with appendix cancer*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for appendix cancer*

Who has appendix cancer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 3
50s 9
60s 13
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 24