Doctors told how to recognize lung cancer by fingers and nails

Doctors from Great Britain told how to recognize lung cancer by fingers and nails.

Lung cancer develops when certain cells get out of the body's control and begin to change, leading to the growth of a malignant neoplasm. According to statistics, 90% of cases of the disease occur in smokers. Early detection of danger is critical to survival. Doctors warn that you should not ignore an unusual symptom that manifests itself in swelling of the fingers and toes. It is caused by a lung tumor that produces hormone-like chemicals. Nails may also appear shiny or bend more than usual. The condition is called "hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy" - a pathology that deforms bones and joints due to the development of inflammation.

According to doctors, the treatment of lung cancer depends on the size, location, stage of the cancer and the overall health of the person. Medical measures include radiation and systemic anticancer therapy, surgery, cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, or ablation. Other symptoms of the disease are characterized by a hoarse voice, the appearance of ulcers in the mouth, often repeated coughing (appearance of blood in it, painful sensations), constant shortness of breath, lack of energy, inexplicable weight loss.