The appearance of our fingers often reflects the state of our health. One of the clearer signs of disease is the appearance of so-called clubbed fingers, which may indicate lung cancer.

A charity, Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) say that "rounded and swollen fingertips (clubbed fingers)" could be a sign of a fatal disease. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition in ...

"The ends of the fingers look larger, giving the 'clubbed' appearance." Finger clubbing typically takes "years to develop", according to the charity, though it may happen more rapidly under ...