Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix (or just the appendix, for short), a little structure within the lower gastrointestinal tract. In appendicitis, the appendix swells, causing a ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Appendicitis is a common yet potentially serious medical condition that often requires prompt intervention. In fact, it is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world. It ...

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is a rare condition that begins in the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. For many years, it was considered extremely uncommon, ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...