Symptoms

Symptoms of appendiceal cancers are mostly noticeable in the later stages of the cancer development, rather than in the early stages. If they appear, the symptoms might include:

• Pain
• Feeling bloated or growing abdominal size
• A mass in the abdomen
• Nausea and vomiting
• Feeling full soon after starting to eat
• Pelvic discomfort or vague abdominal discomfort, usually on the right side
• Hernias
• Bowel obstruction or blockage
• Inability to pass gas
• Diarrhea

Literature
1. Van de Moortele, M., De Hertogh, G., Sagaert, X., & Van Cutsem, E. (2020). Appendiceal cancer : a review of the literature. Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica, 83(3), 441–448.