Can your nail colour raise risk of cancer? Mumbai experts weigh in on new study

Updated On: 06 June, 2024 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

A recent study has discovered that the colour of your nail can indicate the risk of cancer. With a growing concern about cancer with each passing year, mid-day.com spoke to a Mumbai expert to check the plausibility of the study and how nail colour can reveal your body`s health

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A recent study by scientists at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that the length of the nail or colour that is usually red or white, can indicate the risk of cancer. It especially presented the possibility of developing cancerous tumours of the skin, eyes and kidneys. They made the revelation based on the discovery of a benign nail abnormality known as an onychopapilloma.

With a growing concern for the dangers of cancer, more people want to know about how they can avoid the deadly disease in any possible way. While there are many different measures that are recommended by experts, it can often be challenging. Every year, scientists keep discovering new indicators of cancer to help treat cancer. Wth this new study, they only stress on the need for nail screening, especially in cases of patients with a personal or family history of melanoma or other potential BAP1-associated malignancy.

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