Advanced sensing tech can detect lung cancer in your exhaled breath
Researchers have developed a nanoscale sensor that detects lung cancer simply by analyzing the levels of a chemical called isoprene in your breath. The team believes its breakthrough could unlock a non-invasive,
Thousands of lung cancer cases detected in lorry clinics
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Experimental device aims to breath test for lung cancer
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Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer
Exhaled isoprene concentrations in lung cancer patients consistently fell below 40 parts per billion [ppb], in stark contrast to levels exceeding 60 ppb in healthy individuals,
New ultrasensitive breath test can detect lung cancer early
Researchers developed tiny sensors that in small-scale tests distinguished a key change in the chemistry of the breath of people with cancer.
New nanotechnology enables non-invasive breath test for early detection of lung cancer
Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University used ultra-sensitive nanosensors to detect chemical changes in exhaled air.
Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath
Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors provide early diagnoses -- and improve patients' prospects.
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