with a colorimetric sensor array
...with "moderate accuracy" even in the early stages, reveals research published ahead of print in Thorax.
Metabolic changes in lung cancer cells cause changes in the production and processing of volatile organic compounds, which are then breathed out
Other approaches to breath testing have been used, say the authors. This includes gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, which requires a great deal of expertise to use and is very expensive.
Ultimately, this line of investigation could lead to an inexpensive, non-invasive screening or diagnostic test for lung cancer," they conclude.
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Posted by Stubbornson at February 26, 2007 02:31 AM