Bowel cancer find the smell

Italian scientists from the University of Bari Aldo Moro developed a breath analysis, which can with a high degree of accuracy to determine whether the suffering of any people from bowel cancer. The test detects the presence of substances in the respiration that are associated with cancerous tumors.

Clinical trials of the test showed that the accuracy was 76%, which is quite high. Experts believe Analysis of breath   new steps to improve the diagnosis   Bowel Cancer . The test is based on the fact that in cancerous tissues metabolism is not as in healthy cells. The tumors produced volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can detect a patient's breathing.

These particular components are absent in healthy humans. Test Creator Dr. Donato Altomare collected breath analysis   37 patients with bowel cancer   and 41 healthy people from the control group. The results showed that in human patients has a very different measure VOC.

"Technology breath analysis is very simple, and it is non-invasive, - says Dr. Altomare. - However, this method is still in its infancy. Our study emphasizes the importance of the tests on the breath in the diagnosis of tumor diseases of the intestine. We believe that with this Analysis doctors will be able to determine the recurrence of colon cancer in people who have gone through treatment. "

If bowel cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, the chances of a full recovery of the patient is very high. However, in most cases, this insidious disease for a long time developing in the body without any visible symptoms.

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