Scientists find red flag rare cancer warning that can appear in your nails

It can be spotted in the nails (Image: Getty) Researchers have found a seemingly harmless change in your nails could be an indicator of a rare tumour. A white or red stripe running the length of the nail may signal an increased risk of cancer in the skin, eyes, and kidneys. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) looked at data which revealed that individuals with BAP1 tumour predisposition syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, often exhibit onychopapilloma - a benign condition which causes thickened nails with a red streak.

Additional symptoms to look out for include white or brown bands along the nail. There can also be splitting or splintering of the nail and signs of bleeding underneath it. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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