Portable Breath Tester Detects Cancer

by biancalauren | August 30, 2009 at 11:21 pm
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This gives people an early detection without sacrifying their health budget.

Lung cancer, one of the most fatal types of cancer can now be detected easily using a breathalyzer. This was discovered when a group of scientists in Israel devised a study using portable breathalyzer and detected lung cancer by 86 percent. This study provides a more accurate detection for fast, easy and cost-effective diagnosis for lung cancer. This particular device uses gold nanoparticles to detect VOC (volatile organic compounds) that are more elevated in cancer patients.
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