'Electronic nose' could smell breath to warn about higher risk of oesophagal cancer

Current diagnostic method for Barrett ’s oesophagus relies on invasive and costly endoscopyAn electronic device that “sniffs” breath may offer a new way to identify people with a condition that can lead to cancer of the oesophagus, researchers have revealed.Recent figures suggest there are about 9,000 new cases of oesophageal cancer, or cancer of the food pipe, every year in the UK.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 25, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Cancer research Health Medical research World news Science Society UK news Source Type: news