Sniffing Out Lung Cancer
January 27th, 2010
Body fluid odors can be used to identify animals with lung cancer tumors, setting the stage for studies to identify potential diagnostic biomarkers in the urine of human lung cancer patients.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually. Effective techniques for early diagnosis are urgently needed, as the disease often has no early symptoms.