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Appendix Cancer

Appendix (or appendiceal) cancer is rare and difficult to treat. At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we manage every type of appendiceal cancer, including yours. Winship is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia, meaning we offer access to some of the highest-quality and most innovative care anywhere.

Middle aged man on edge of coach holding his abdomen. (Stock image)

Why Winship for Your Appendiceal Cancer

Appendiceal cancer, commonly referred to as appendix cancer, is a complex disease, requiring precision diagnostics and intricate treatment plans. But appendix cancer is rare — affecting fewer than 1,000 people in the United States per year. Which is why experience is everything.

At Winship, our gastrointestinal cancer team is comprised of some of the top oncology experts in the world. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of appendix cancer and understand that every single case is unique. That’s why we analyze and treat every case of appendix cancer individually and with investigational treatments whenever possible. Because your cancer is unique, your treatment plan should be, too.

Dedicated Gastrointestinal Cancer Specialists

Every member of your care team — including your pathologist, medical oncologist, surgeon and genetic counselor — is an expert in appendix cancer, specifically. We see a large number of cases of appendix cancer each year. You won’t find that level of expertise at community cancer centers.

Diagnostics That Go Deeper

There are numerous types of appendix cancer, ranging from minimally harmful to highly malignant. Getting your personalized treatment plan right depends on accurate and precise diagnosis. To ensure accuracy, we use the most advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic technology available to understand your appendix cancer at a molecular level.

Tailored Appendix Cancer Treatment

We’ll design a treatment plan to target your specific appendix cancer with precise, powerful treatments — all while minimizing side effects. At Winship, we’re experts in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), an innovative surgical technique that involves removing the cancer and then bathing the abdomen with a chemotherapy solution to kill any remaining cancer cells.

Treatment You Can’t Get Anywhere Else in Georgia

With more clinical trials than any other cancer center in the state, you’ll have access to the most advanced and innovative treatments and resources for treating your specific appendix cancer.

More Promising Outcomes

We understand that appendix cancer can be a difficult diagnosis, but it doesn’t have to rule your life. Not only do we have better appendix cancer survival rates as compared with non-NCI-designated centers, but we know living with appendix cancer also needs to mean living well. Winship teams focus on lowering rates of recurrence and delivering treatment with fewer side effects.

Support Every Step of the Way

In addition to your clinical partners, at Winship you’ll have an array of supportive care specialists on your care team for you and your family to lean on. Our nutritionists, nurse navigators, social workers, counselors and more do everything in their power to help you throughout your experience with us.