The appendix is a small, tube-like structure attached to the cecum, which is the beginning of the large intestine. It is typically around 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) long and is found in the lower ...

Appendix cancer originates in the appendix, a small, tube-shaped organ located at the junction of the small and large intestines at the level of cecum. Although the appendix’s exact function is ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the ...