Can a Breath Test Diagnose Mesothelioma in the Early Stages?

Much of mesothelioma research centers on identifying new and noninvasive biomarkers for earlier detection of the asbestos-related cancer. Progress has been made in finding biomarkers in blood and pleural effusions, but researchers in Belgium now believe the next breakthrough in early diagnosis for mesothelioma cancer may be a breath test. Researchers at Ghent University Hospital and Antwerp University Hospital recently highlighted the potential of breath analysis, called breathomics, as a noninvasive screening tool for malignant pleural mesothelioma. The Oncotarget medical journal published the study in May. Breath tests or electronic noses are not a new innovation, but the science behind them — especially as an early detection device for cancer — is improving. The tool uses spectro...

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