Diagnostic performance of eNose technology in detecting colorectal cancer recurrence: A prospective evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

After curative treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC), there is a 15% risk of recurrence. Early detection of an asymptomatic recurrence may lead to curative treatment options. To date, follow-up strategies do not have optimal sensitivity and specificity. In this prospective study, we aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of eNose technology to detect recurrent CRC following curative surgery.

Materials and methods

A prospective evaluation study was performed to investigate whether eNose can discriminate patients with recurrent CRC following curative resection from patients without recurrent CRC based on VOC patterns during follow-up. The primary outcome measure is the diagnostic accuracy of eNose for detecting recurrence in CRC patients. With machine learning

SUBMITTER: Schoenaker IJH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779126 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature