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Recently, it has been reported on the Internet that clubbing fingers may be a precursor to lung cancer, which has made many people panic. In response, Shen Yanjun, chief physician of Beitou Health Management Hospital, said that clubbing fingers cannot be regarded as an absolute key indicator of lung cancer. To know whether you have lung cancer, you still need to go through imaging examinations to confirm it!
It’s hard to be alert to early stage lung cancer!The causes of finger clubbing need to be clarified
Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)When the first joints of the 10 fingers of both hands are close together and there is no gap between the nails of the two knuckles, it is the so-called clubbing. Shen Yanjun explained that it is a phenomenon of enlargement of the extremities of the limbs, which often causes the nail bed to follow the fingers. The reason for the deformation of the angle of the joint is currently believed to be cardiopulmonary disease causing body hypoxia, or related to digestive system disease.
Shen Yanjun emphasized that the appearance of clubbed fingers does not necessarily mean lung cancer, but when this phenomenon occurs, one still needs to pay more attention to one of the reasons behind it, which may be related to lung cancer. Especially in the early stages of lung cancer, there are almost no obvious symptoms. When symptoms such as persistent cough, difficulty breathing, localized asthma, hemoptysis, obstructive pneumonia, etc. occur, the patient will most likely have entered the advanced stage when diagnosed.
High-risk groups should be careful and get regular screening for peace of mind
Shen Yanjun shared that a 30-year-old nurse had never smoked and had no family history. However, a ground glass nodule was found during a physical examination. A follow-up examination the next year found that the lesion was about 2 years older than last year. times, due to the abnormally rapid growth, it was highly suspected to be a malignant lesion. Subsequently, he was referred to a clinician for biopsy and was diagnosed with lung cancer. It is worth noting that the nurse admitted that he felt no physical discomfort from the discovery to the confirmation of cancer.
The survival rate of lung cancer is related to the stage at which it is discovered. If you notice early symptoms, discover it early, and treat it early, the prognosis and survival rate will be higher! According to the latest statistics, lung cancer ranks first in terms of incidence and mortality. In order to prevent the Chinese people from falling into the threat of lung cancer, the National Health Service launched a lung cancer early detection program on July 1, 2011. Two high-risk groups in the specified age group with family history of lung cancer and heavy smoking history are provided with free low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) examination once every two years.
Shen Yanjun reminded the public that since the incidence of lung cancer is increasing year by year, it is not uncommon for young people to occur, especially those who have suffered from tuberculosis or other chronic inflammatory diseases of the lungs; they have been in cancer-prone environments for a long time, such as poorly ventilated kitchens with fumes, People in the metal industry, smelting industry, asbestos industry or those exposed to radiation may also increase their chances of developing lung cancer. If you have concerns about your lung health, be sure to proactively arrange for examinations. If there are any abnormalities, you can gain golden time for treatment.
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