The NHS “Help Us, Help You” lung cancer campaign urges people who’ve had a cough for three weeks or more, and it isn’t COVID-19, to contact their GP practice.
The NHS campaign highlights that, though it’s probably nothing serious, coughing for three weeks or more could be a sign of lung cancer, and finding cancer early makes it more treatable.
The NHS has outlined some less common symptoms of lung cancer, which some people may not be aware of.
These actually include changes in the appearance of your fingers, such as becoming more curved or their ends becoming larger. This is known as finger clubbing. Some people may also notice swelling of their face or neck, or persistent chest or shoulder pain.