Symptoms

People with appendix cancer may experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, people with appendix cancer do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not cancer. If you are concerned about a symptom on this list, please talk with your doctor.

• Appendicitis
  
  
• Ascites (fluid in the abdomen)
  
  
• Bloating
  
  
• Pain in the abdomen or pelvis area
  
  
• Increased girth (size of the waistline), with or without a protrusion of the navel (bellybutton)
  
  
• Changes in bowel function
  
  
• Infertility (the inability to have a child)