I was fit and healthy and had never smoked. But my niggling back pain at 44 turned out to be stage four lung cancer. So many younger patients are being overlooked. These are the symtpoms you must never ignore

“I was fit and healthy and had never smoked. But my niggling back pain at 44 turned out to be stage four lung cancer. So many younger patients are being overlooked. These are the symtpoms you must never ignore”

A persistent cough. A hoarse voice that lingers for weeks. Losing your appetite. For most otherwise fit and healthy people - and for most doctors - these symptoms would not ring alarm bells.