From the ArcaMax Publishing, Women Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/women/s-628692-683914
ATLANTA (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are working to determine
whether breast cancer can be detected by using a breath test.
Researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Emory Winship
Cancer Institute found in a pilot study that nearly 80 percent of
women who had Stage II, III or IV breast cancer registered positive on
the breath test, while 70 percent to 80 percent of those who did not
came up as negative, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported
Tuesday.
"The technology of breath analysis has been around for decades, but
the opportunity to develop a small hand-held collection/interpretation
device available in physicians' offices is why we are continuing to
move forward with this research for breast and potentially other
cancer detection," Dr. Sheryl Gabram-Mendola of the Georgia Cancer
Center for Excellence told the newspaper.
The testing device reportedly is a 4-inch cylinder that resembles a
Breathalyzer.
Researchers told the Journal-Constitution they don't expect breath
tests to replace mammograms. But they hope it can be useful for
testing high-risk women more frequently and to keep closer track of
cancer survivors.