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Surgery for Appendicitis Tied to Sharply Lower Later Colorectal Cancer Risk Than Antibiotics Alone

A matched study of more than 30,000 appendicitis patients found that those who underwent an appendectomy had a 58 percent ...
Washington Post

Antibiotics may help people avoid surgery for appendicitis

At first, Aubrey Gibson thought her daughter’s stomachache came from the pizza and candy canes she’d enjoyed at the town’s Christmas party. Gibson told Aria to lay down and rest. But when Aria, then ...
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Child’s suspected appendicitis reveals rare absence of the appendix

A 3-year-old boy treated for suspected appendicitis was found to have complete appendix absence during surgery, highlighting the need for careful exploration of the ileocecal region.
Newsmax

Appendix Removal Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Patients who had surgery for an inflamed appendix had a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than those treated with antibiotics, according to an analysis of more than 30,000 cases ...
NDTV

Can my father undergo surgery for hernia after an appendix operation?

My father underwent an appendix operation 6 months back. The appendix burst and the complications required another surgery. Now he has developed hernia at the same site. Doctors suggest that he can ...
Business Insider

Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis is Increasing, May Raise Death Risk if an Operation is Not Performed

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About twice as many U.S. adults with appendicitis are being treated without an operation compared with 20 years ago, and nonoperative management of ...