Hidden lung cancer symptoms after ITV's Emily Morgan's tragic death at 45

27 May 2023 , 23:39

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Hidden lung cancer symptoms after ITV's Emily Morgan's tragic death at 45

ITV newsreader Emily Morgan has died of lung cancer at the age of 45.

She passed away on Friday night after a short battle with the disease, surrounded by her family.

Emily was the broadcaster's health and science editor, and played a key role in its coverage of the COVID pandemic.

But what are the symptoms of lung cancer? Not all of them are obvious.

Lung cancer symptoms

Emily Morgan has died of lung cancer

According to the NHS, the main symptoms of lung cancer include:

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• a cough that does not go away after 3 weeks
• a long-standing cough that gets worse
• chest infections that keep coming back
• coughing up blood
• an ache or pain when breathing or coughing
• persistent breathlessness
• persistent tiredness or lack of energy
• loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss

Less common symptoms of lung cancer include:

• changes in the appearance of your fingers, such as becoming more curved or their ends becoming larger (this is known as finger clubbing)
• difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or pain when swallowing
• wheezing
• a hoarse voice
• swelling of your face or neck
• persistent chest or shoulder pain

Emily was ITV News Health and Science Editor and had worked for ITN for 23 years.

Reporting from behind the healthcare frontline, her work was described as 'instrumental' in exposing the pressure NHS workers were under.

Described as a 'dear friend', 'kind' and 'full of humanity', tributes have flooded in from colleagues.

The NHS has a list of symptoms to look out for (Getty Images)

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. Talented, kind, full of humanity."

ITV Network News editor Andrew Dagnell also paid tribute, saying that the channel was saddened by the death of their "remarkable colleague".

Emily Morgan was ITV's health and science editor

Meanwhile, colleague Lucrezia Millarini said: "What a privilege to have known, laughed with and worked with this wonderful woman. I'm so sorry she's gone. Our newsroom and our programmes will not be the same. Every bit of love to Emily's family. I can't imagine their loss right now."

"Emily was a brilliant journalist whose coverage of Covid in particular was exceptional. She will be hugely missed and our thoughts are with her colleagues, friends and, most of all, her family."

Hannah Kane