(Image: Canva)Finger clubbingNumbness or tinglingOther symptoms of lung cancer include:Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world and it causes maximum deaths. The World Health Organisation in 2022 recorded that 2.5 million people were diagnosed with lung cancer of which 1.7 million deaths were caused.Lung cancer has a low survival rate compared to other leading cancers. Lung cancer chances are high in people who use tobacco, smoke, are exposed to secondhand smoke, air pollution, diesel engine exhaust, apart from many other factors.Medical experts in the UK have discovered two lesser-known symptoms that indicate lung cancer. The doctors are yet to find the exact cause of finger clubbing.The numbness or tingling in hands is one of the major symptoms of lung cancer that develops in the upper part of the lungs and it is called a Pancoast tumor. So, it is very important to be vigilant about the disease.Shortness of breathFatigueChest painShoulder painChronic coughCoughing up bloodWeight lossFeverProfuse night sweats

Source: The Times January 06, 2025 16:11 UTC