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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, low-cost method to catch the disease early, and potentially save a lot of lives.
The team, led by researchers at China's Zhejiang University, leveraged this insight through its work and developed an innovative gas sensing material to create a screening process. That could spell greater chances of spotting lung cancer earlier, more easily and a far lower cost than traditional methods – many of which are typically applied only when patients show concerning symptoms. The team noted that there's more work to be done before this screening method can become commercially available: researching the sensing materials, further data analysis, integrating the technology into portable devices, and investigating the relationship between breath isoprene and lung cancer more deeply.
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