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5 Facts you should know about
Appendiceal cancer
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Rare and most commonly found incidentally on a surgical specimen after appendectomy for acute appendicitis
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The average age of onset is between 50 and 55 years
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Appendiceal cancer affects men and women equally
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Most often found as an incidental finding on some form of imaging or at the time of surgery for a different indication
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In women, it often spreads to the ovaries and can be easily confused with ovarian cancer
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