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Clin Transl Oncol

Title:		New screening method for lung cancer by detecting volatile organic compounds in breath
Author(s):		Belda-Iniesta C; de Castro Carpeno J; Carrasco JA; Moreno V; Casado Saenz E; Feliu J; Sereno M; Garcia Rio F; Barriuso J; Gonzalez Baron M;
Address:		"Translational Oncology Unit (CSIC/UAM), Medical Oncology Division, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain. cbelda@iib.uam.es"
Journal Title:		Clin Transl Oncol
Year:		2007
Volume:		9
Issue:		6
Page Number:		364 - 368
DOI:		10.1007/s12094-007-0068-6
ISSN/ISBN:		1699-048X (Print) 1699-048X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Lung cancer is a frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. There is no valid screening process and this limits its detection to the late stages, with consequently high mortality rates. Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are chemical compounds (mainly the products of cell catabolism) found as gases in the human breath. Different methods have been developed to analyse VOCs and to compare them in healthy subjects and lung cancer patients. In this review, we summarise the different techniques used to analyse VOC. Many reports have been published with promising results similar to those achieved with accepted screening methods such as mammography. These methods show good perspectives on lung cancer screening"
Keywords:		Breath Tests/*methods Humans Lung Neoplasms/*diagnosis/metabolism;
Notes:		"MedlineBelda-Iniesta, C de Castro Carpeno, J Carrasco, J A Moreno, V Casado Saenz, E Feliu, J Sereno, M Garcia Rio, F Barriuso, J Gonzalez Baron, M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Italy 2007/06/28 Clin Transl Oncol. 2007 Jun; 9(6):364-8. doi: 10.1007/s12094-007-0068-6"