Early lung cancer warning sign that can show up in your fingers
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMore than 130 cases of lung cancer are diagnosed in the UK each day - but many people are unaware of the early warning signs that could lead to a diagnosis.
Amy Hirst, Health Information Manager at Cancer Research UK, said people should "listen to their body" and always get checked out if something doesn't feel normal to them. “The earlier the cancer is spotted, the more likely treatments to be successful,” she said.
There are several symptoms of lung cancer - the third most common cancer in Brits - that could indicate a problem, including one that you can spot in your fingers, reports the Mirror.
Finger clubbing is one of the lesser-known symptoms of lung cancer. READ MORE: Five foods high in Vitamin K that could keep lungs healthy and reduce the risk of asthma Read more health stories from the Manchester Evening News here. Amy said finger clubbing is when there are "changes in the shape of the finger or fingernails and they start to look swollen".
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