The need exists for a simple and noninvasive test to diagnose gastric cancer. In this study by Xu et al., alveolar exhaled breath samples from 130 patients with gastric complaints were analysed using nanomaterial-based sensors. Results from this pilot study show that the breath test was able to identify gastric cancer and distinguish it from other gastric diseases. A large multicentre trial has now been initiated to confirm these encouraging findings.
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Xu, Z.-Q. et al. A nanomaterial-based breath test for distinguishing gastric cancer from benign gastric conditions. Br. J. Cancer 108, 941–950 (2013)
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Breath test for gastric cancer. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 258 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.62
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.62