Many specialists believe that checking for lung can:cer involves bringing the tips of the index fingers close together, which is medically known as the “Schamroth window test”.
The “Schamroth window test” is frequently used by doctors for fast-can:cer screening, but anyone can perform it themselves – and it only takes seconds. This test can detect evidence of “clubbing” caused by lung can:cer.
Emma Norton, a can:cer nurse at BUPA UK, said that most individuals with lung can:cer are unaware of clubbing. This is a disorder that causes the fingertips to become larger, which is considered to be caused by fluid collection, while it is unclear what malignancy causes this. However, this symptom is fairly prevalent, with approximately 35% of people experiencing it. Lung can:cer is a serious dis:eas:e that can affect anyone, regardless of whether or not they smoke.
In 2018, Jean Taylor (53 years old, from the United Kingdom) learned she had lung can:cer with this test. She also had other symptoms like a chronic cough, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
