Development of Electronic Nose as a Complementary Screening Tool for Breath Testing in Colorectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death, while early detection decreases incidence and mortality. Current screening programs involving fecal immunological testing and colonoscopy commonly bring about unnecessary colonoscopies, which adds burden to healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to provide an assessment of the diagnostic performance of an electronic nose serving as a complementary screening tool to improve current screening programs in clinical settings. (2) Methods: We conducted a case-control study that included patients from a medical center with colorectal cancer and non-colorectal cancer controls. We analyzed the composition of volatile organic compounds in their exhaled breath using the electronic nose. We then used m

SUBMITTER: Chen CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature