Cancer Research UK has linked pain and swelling in the joints, known as hypertrophic pulmonary arthropathy (HPOA), to people with non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for nearly 80% of lung cancers.
According to the British newspaper “express”, the Cancer Research Foundation said: “Hypertrophic arthropathy is a group of symptoms that can affect the organs, lungs, bones and joints.”
And she continued, “It occurs due to substances that are released by the tumor, or that the body makes when it interacts with the tumor.” And she noted: “HPOA causes inflammation of the bones and joints in the wrists and joints of the feet.”
It can also lead to swelling of the ankles and wrists, causing a lot of pain and difficulty moving. She pointed out: “It can also appear in the form of swollen fingers, which means that the fingers and toes are expanding from the extremities.”
And the Cancer Research Foundation stated: “Bending nails and curvature of the fingers are common symptoms of lung and heart diseases.”
