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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Health
Olimpia Zagnat & Antony Thrower

Simple 'finger test' people can do at home for early signs of lung cancer

A finger test which can be done at home could give people an early sign of lung cancer. Nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed every year - with lung cancer spreading quicker than other forms of the disease.

But often, lung cancer symptoms often do not show up until after the cells have spread through the body., reports The Mirror. However, potential patients are able to spot a few early symptoms of the illness.

Some of the common symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing and a persistent cough with blood or phlegm. While many of the symptoms tend to be respiratory, there is one early telltale sign of lung cancer that appears on your fingertips - here's what you need to know.

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