It was announced over the weekend that newsreader and mum-of-two Emily Morgan had sadly passed away from cancer aged just 45.The journalist, who was the health and science editor at ITV, was said to have died peacefully 'surrounded by family' on Friday, May 26.It's understood that she suffered from lung cancer, which she only battled with for a short amount of time.
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of the condition in the UK, with over 43,000 people being diagnosed each year.Despite so many people living with the illness, people may be unaware of some of the lesser-known symptoms that can act as a warning sign that you should be seen by a GP.Here are the key signs to be aware of, as reported by the Mirror.According to the NHS, some of the lung cancer symptoms that aren't always as common are:As well as the above, there are some symptoms that do tend to show up more.These include:Emily has been described as 'kind' and 'full of humanity' by her colleagues after it was announced she had passed away from lung cancer.
She played a huge role in the reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly when it came to exposing the pressures NHS staff were under.
ITV's royal editor Chris Ship paid tribute, tweeting: "She was such a beautiful person and a dear friend."As Health Editor, Emily was fearless in reporting Covid to the nation in 2020.
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