What Patients Say About Cancer Treatment at New Hope
Appendix Cancer: Understand Your Disease
Appendix cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow violently in your appendix, a small puch connected to your colon with no known purpose. A rare condition called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei can develop when an appendix tumor breaks through the wall of your appendix, causing thick mucin (mucus) to flow though your abdominal space. This mucus outbreak can disrupt the functions of your digestive organs, which comprises the colon, liver, and small bowel.
Appendix Cancers We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
Our alternative appendix cancer treatments aim to treat the following types of appendix cancers:
Colonic-Type Adenocarcinoma
Theses tumors begin at the bottom of the organ (near the colon). They account for about 10% of appendix cancer cases.
Carcinoid, Adenocarcinoid, and Goblet Cell Appendix Tumors
These slow-growing tumors develop in the appendix. They represent approximately half to two-thirds of appendix cancer cases.
Non-Carcinoid Appendix Tumors
Theses tumors progress in the wall of the appendix. They are responsible for producing a thick and sticky substance called mucin.
Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
These sporadic tumors are considered the most aggresive form of appendix cancer.
Appendix Cancer Symptoms
People with appendix cancer may experience:
- Appendicitis
- Ascites of fluid in the abdoment
- Bloating
- Changes in bowel function
- Pain in the stomach or pelvic area
- Increased size of the waistline, with or without a protrusion of the navel
- Problems with fertility
Appendix cancer symptoms may not appear until the disease reaches an advanced stage or has spread to other organs. If you are concerned about any changes in your body, please speak with your doctor.
Appendix Cancer Risks Factors and Prevention
Specific risk factors have not been established for appendix cancer. However, some factors with potential risks include:
- Use of tobacco products
- A family history of appendix cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1)
- A history of condition affecting the stomach's ability to produce acid
- An association with schistosomiasis an infection from parasitic worms
- Age, approximately 38 and older
- Ethnicity, particularly Caucasians and African-Americans
Since the preventable causes of appendix cancer are unknown, little can be done to prevent it. In most cases, smoking cessation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help fight off many diseases, which amy include cancer of the appendix.
Detection and Diagnosis
In Addition to physical examinations, your doctor may order the following tests to detect appendix cancer tumors:
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Radionuclide scanning (OctreoScan)
Appendix Cancer Alternative Treatments
At New Hope Unlimited, our appendix cancer therapies are designed to reverse cancer symptoms and strengthen your immune system, all while nurturing your emotional and spiritual well-being. With our holistic treatments and care, there is hope in regaining your body’s cancer-free condition. How? Go to our alternative cancer treatment programs page to learn more.
Our Promise
- Advanced Cancer Treatments
- Top-Rated Physicians
- Personal Care
- Patient Satisfaction
Our Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
FAQs
1. What is the survival rate for appendix cancer?
The five-year survival rate for appendix cancer is at 94% if the carcinoid tumor is confined to the appendix.
2. Can I live without my appendix?
People can live without some organs, including the appendix.
3. Can appendix cancer cause infertility?
A woman’s fallopian tubes carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. They can be damaged by inflammation caused by appendicitis and appendix cancer, but treatment is available for women who have difficulty conceiving.
