The research shows rates of the disease have more than tripled for those born between 1976 and 1984, and more than 3quadrupled among people born between 1981 and 1989, when compared to those born between 1941 and 1949.
"The reason for the increase in the cancer is currently unknown, so there's not really clear guidance on how you can 4prevent it."
Christina Annunziata with the American Cancer Society says having a healthy lifestyle helps 5guard against all diseases.
That includes eating lots of fruits and veggies, maintaining a healthy body weight, limiting alcohol, and not smoking.
While there are no specific 6screening recommendations for appendix cancers, symptoms of the disease typically include 7abdominal or 8pelvic pain, 9bloating, 10nausea, and vomiting, which often can 11mimic symptoms of 12appendicitis.
"Good news is, typically it does not 13spread beyond the appendix. So most of the time, it is 14curable by this local surgery."
Annunziata says if the cancer does spread, 15chemotherapy and other 16targeted therapies are often options.
"Be really aware and in touch with your own symptoms. Don't put anything off. Go to the doctor."
