Multi-centre prospective study on diagnosing subtypes of lung cancer by exhaled-breath analysis

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide (1). The main types of lung cancer are small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), accounting for 15% and 85% of the established cases respectively. NSCLC can be subdivided into two major subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC), which differ in clinical, radiological, and histological characteristics (2). The diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer is crucial for succesful curative therapy, because treatment options and prognosis directly depend on tumour size and metastatic spread at the time of diagnosis (3).

Source: Lung Cancer - September 29, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: S. Kort, M.M. Tiggeloven, M. Brusse-Keizer, J.W. Gerritsen, J.H. Schouwink, E. Citgez, F.H.C. de Jongh, S. Samii, J. van der Maten, M. van den Bogart, J. van der Palen Source Type: research