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jeffw@lemmy.world to Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Gen X and millennials 3X more likely to get appendix cancer than their parents

www.independent.co.uk

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Gen X and millennials 3X more likely to get appendix cancer than their parents

www.independent.co.uk

jeffw@lemmy.world to Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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Cancer of the appendix, the small pouch-like organ attached to the large intestine that supports the immune system, affects 1 or 2 people for every million people in the U.S., according to the research.
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    Mine tried to kill me as a teenager so I at least don’t have this to worry about (probably. Maybe.)

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      Don’t worry, I’m sure there is at least one other of the millions of forms of cancer left that you can still get. You just need to stay positive.

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        Already had my first cancer scare in my mid-40s, so you are most definitely correct (turned out to be fine this time).

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          Glad to hear! Fuck cancer!

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      Your cancer tried to kill you, your parent, or your gen x/millennial child?

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        My appendix tried to kill me (a xennial) and was removed as a result (and thus it shouldn’t be able to give me cancer anymore).

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          Also a xennial, And my appendix tried to kill me at age 9, on Mother’s Day. My mom thought I was faking to get out of spending the day with her.

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        I believe you missed all the shots you took there, bud.

        There’s still one option left lol.

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          They killed the cancer?

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            Lol lots of love, Jeffrey:)

            Edit: As a teacher, I relate to this so hard lol

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