Your breath says a lot about your health. Several researchers have unveiled a test that can detect lung cancer
Your breath could reveal important information about your health. A simple air analysis would make it possible to detect the lung cancer.
Lung cancer: a great revolution thanks to your breath
Every year, the lung cancer affects thousands of people in France. So early detection is essential. Because it can only increase the chances of recovery. Yes, but here goes… The methods can be very expensive.
This is why researchers have been thinking about this topic. And this, in order to develop a new method. This involves analyzing your breath.
No, it's not a joke! Substances can indicate the presence of cancer cells in the lungs. This non-invasive approach can only please patients. Because they only have to blow into a device for the analysis.
Breath contains gases like water vapor and carbon dioxide. As well as chemical compounds that say a lot about our state of health. In recent years, studies have revealed the decline in the concentration of isoprene.
It is a gas which could indicate the presence of a lung cancer. « Isoprene is typical of abnormal cholesterol metabolism. And its level in the air can be used for cancer »explain the researchers.
Thus, the first breath tests show accuracy in detecting lung cancer. Experts thus identify all the compounds of malignant cells. Thus, the disease will be detected at an early stage before the first symptoms.
The advantages are multiple. First of all, this method is quick and painless! And it can be carried out during a traditional consultation. And that's not all! Because it also reduces the use of radios.
A big step for medicine
This method also reduces exposure to radiation. Don’t worry, the prices will be lower. This is the reason why screening is becoming more and more popular. The researchers want the sensitivity of the device to be better.
The aim is therefore to distinguish the types of cancer you lung. They also want to identify other diseases. And this, thanks to this technique. As you have understood, this advance can only transform patient care.
By detecting the disease earlier, treatments can only be better. Rising survival rates improve the quality of life of patients.
Prevention has always been at the heart of all concerns. So this new test offers a great way to monitor your health. And this, in a simple way, and without suffering. But then the question arises, who could benefit from this screening?
There are people at risk and this can be detected in the breath. Like smokers for example. For doctors, this tool is great. It can only enrich the protocols without replacing them. Many could use it to direct their patients towards better examinations.
This would thus promote better care. As well as more efficient detection. At the moment, experts continue to conduct large-scale studies. Health authorities are closely monitoring this research.
And this, for possible marketing. Once again, this great innovation shows the importance of research in the fight against cancer. It also reveals how technology can serve medicine. As well as the well-being of patients.
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