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Appendix cancer cases rise as doctors push for earlier detection

August is recognized as Appendix Cancer Awareness Month.

August 19, 2026
Dr. Warren Strutt and a news anchor are both seated on the 9NEWS studio set, smiling at the camera with the Denver skyline displayed behind them.

Dr. Warren Strutt, chair of surgery at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s, discusses the growing concern around appendix cancer and the need for earlier diagnosis

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Published:
August 19, 2026