Calculated indices of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhalation for lung cancer screening and early detection

Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women worldwide [1]. Lung cancer-related mortality accounts for about 20 % of all cancer deaths in China, and this proportion is projected to increase to 40 % by 2030 [2]. Lung cancer at its early stage is typically silent. Even when symptoms are present, they are nonspecific, and patients with smoking history often attribute dyspnea and cough to their smoking. An advanced stage at lung cancer diagnosis results in fewer chances of curative treatment [3].

Source: Lung Cancer - February 13, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xing Chen, Kanhar Ghulam Muhammad, Channa Madeeha, Wei Fu, Linxin Xu, Yanjie Hu, Jun Liu, Kejing Ying, Liying Chen, Gorlova Olga Yurievna Source Type: research