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Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role in our biology.