New breath and urine tests detect early breast cancer more accurately

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) " Breast cancer survival is strongly tied to the sensitivity of tumor detection; accurate methods for detecting smaller, earlier tumors remains a priority, " says Prof. Yehuda Zeiri, a member of Ben-Gurion University's Department of Biomedical Engineering. " Our new approach utilizing urine and exhaled breath samples, analyzed with inexpensive, commercially available processes, is non-invasive, accessible and may be easily implemented in a variety of settings. "
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news