Detection of cancer through exhaled breath: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely diagnosis of cancer represents a challenging task; in particular, there is a need for reliable non-invasive screening tools that could achieve high levels of adherence at virtually no risk in population-based screening. In this review, we summarize the current evidence of exhaled breath analysis for cancer detection using standard analysis techniques and electronic nose.

Methods

Relevant studies were identified searching Pubmed and Web of Science databases until April 30, 2015. Information on breath test performance, such as sensitivity and specificity, was extracted together with volatile compounds that were used to discriminate cancer patients from controls. Performance of different breath analysis techniques is provided for various cancers together with

SUBMITTER: Krilaviciute A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4770726 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature