
Doctors advise a simple fingernail test that may help detect lung cancer early.
To perform the test, press your index fingers together and look for a small, diamond-shaped gap of light between them.
If this “diamond gap” is missing, it could indicate finger clubbing—a condition where the fingertips swell, causing the nails to curve.
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