Along the length of the fingers is calculated cancer risk

The researchers found that men whose index finger significantly longer anonymous, which rarely develop cancer of the prostate. And this connection is very stable.

The experts even believe that the measurement of the ratio of the fingers may become part of a routine check on male patients   prostate cancer . Conducted by researchers from the University of Warwick and the Institute of Cancer Research study shows that if a man has an index finger longer than the ring visually, the risk of developing this type of cancer is reduced by 30% or more.

But more than that, these men risk of ill prostate cancer   and 60 is reduced by as much as 87%, which is quite impressive. "Our research proves that a comparison finger length   shall enter into the arsenal of oncologists as one of the diagnostic methods of risk of prostate cancer, especially in men older than 60, "- said Professor Ros Alice.

Men with longer ring fingers, doctors will have in the future to check for prostate cancer more frequently and carefully. In addition, they should find out in detail, and other risk factors such as family history, as well as carry out a genetic test.

A study by British scientists lasted 15 years - from 1994 to 2009. It included an analysis of more than 1,500 patients prostate cancer   and 3000 healthy men. It was also found that men with the same along the length of index and ring fingers (the figure was about 19%) the risk of prostate cancer does not exceed the average.

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