Diagnosing lung cancer without a biopsy may seem like science fiction, but breath testing to identify lung cancer has made steady gains in accuracy in recent years. A study abstract presented by Peter Mazzone et al at Chest 2013 in Chicago shows just how far one of the new technologies -- volatile organic compound analysis -- has come.
Breath tests can accurately diagnose lung cancer
Breath tests can accurately diagnose lung…
Breath tests can accurately diagnose lung cancer
Diagnosing lung cancer without a biopsy may seem like science fiction, but breath testing to identify lung cancer has made steady gains in accuracy in recent years. A study abstract presented by Peter Mazzone et al at Chest 2013 in Chicago shows just how far one of the new technologies -- volatile organic compound analysis -- has come.