Appendix cancer causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Appendix cancer is a quite rare disorder. To study causality, cohort studies are needed. Because of very low incidence of appendiceal cancers, no cohort study was conducted to study casualty, and hence, there are no established cause for appendix cancer. To review risk factors for the development of appendiceal cancers, please click here.
Causes
Causes
- Appendix cancer is a quite rare disorder. [1]
- To study causality, cohort studies are needed.
- Because of very low incidence of appendiceal cancers, no cohort study was conducted to study casualty, and hence, there are no established cause for appendix cancer.
- To review risk factors for the development of appendiceal cancers, please click here.
References
References
- ↑ Chapter 5: Tumours of the Appendix – IARC. https://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/pat-gen/bb2/bb2-chap5.pdf Accessed on January 15, 2019
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