If there is cancer in the body, the finger is prophet: if the finger has this characteristic, check for lung cancer as soon as possible
Ms. Liu, who is in her early 40s this year, lives in Hangzhou. A few days ago, she suddenly noticed that her fingers were getting thicker. Since there were no abnormal symptoms, she didn't take it to heart.
However, she heard from a friend that the thickening of the fingers may be a sign of disease, so she rushed to the hospital for examination, and found out that lung cancer was found. Ms. Liu couldn't figure it out. It was obviously a change in the fingers. How could it be related to lung cancer? ?
1. Why do some people get lung cancer if they don't smoke?
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor second only to breast cancer among women, but it should be noted that more than 80% of female lung cancer patients in the United States are smokers, and 80% of female lung cancer patients in China have never smoked. Why do women clearly Can you get lung cancer if you don't smoke?
The smoking rate of Chinese women is not high, but the incidence of lung cancer is very high. The reason is inseparable from the oil fumes. A study published in an international professional journal found that cooking fumes increase the risk of lung cancer by 3.79 times in non-smoking women. Some studies have pointed out that kitchen fume will produce carcinogens such as nitrosamines, benzopyrenes, and heterocyclic amines . Short-term inhalation will irritate the mouth, eyes, nose and other parts, and it may induce lung cancer for a long time.
Second, the advent of lung cancer, the finger prophet?
The symptoms of lung cancer are not only cough, chest tightness, etc., in fact, it will also send out a distress signal through the fingers, clubbing may be the signal sent by the advent of lung cancer.
Finger clubbing, also known as drummer, will have symptoms such as obvious hypertrophy, hyperplasia, and clubbing enlargement at the ends of fingers and toes. Lung tumors and intrapulmonary shunts may cause clubbing. In addition, when lung cancer comes, it will also be accompanied by the following symptoms.
1. Mass on the neck
If there is an obvious lump or mass in the neck, and it grows in a short period of time, be careful that it is caused by lung cancer metastasis.
2. Blood in sputum
Blood in sputum may be caused by tuberculosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, oral diseases, etc. For old smokers, if the symptoms of blood in sputum appear, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
3. Chest and back pain
If you have chest and back pain for a long time, and it shows a trend of aggravation, you should be careful that lung cancer is at work.
3. Lung cancer prevention is not just about quitting smoking
Lung cancer is the number one cancer in China, with the highest morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, prevention of lung cancer is very important. However, the prevention of lung cancer is not just about quitting smoking.
Professor Zhou Qing of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital pointed out that to prevent lung cancer, we must pay attention to physical examination, usually quit smoking, use the range hood more when cooking, reduce cooking methods such as frying, not stay up late, have a balanced diet, and have a good attitude, etc. , Even if you are diagnosed with lung cancer, you should treat it rationally, actively cooperate with the treatment, and do not lose confidence.
An abnormality in the fingers may also be a signal from lung cancer? To be alert is the clubbing of the fingers, which may be caused by lung cancer. In addition, lumps in the neck, blood in the sputum, pain in the chest and back, etc., may all be symptoms of lung cancer. Stay up late, use the range hood, do regular checkups, etc.
References:
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[2] There is cancer in the body, finger prophet! If this feature appears, it indicates that lung cancer is constantly approaching. Family Doctor Online. 2020-11-26
[3] Lung cancer treatment is not easy, each can not be replaced! Prevention is still up to you! .Health Times.2020-10-26
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