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breath test for cancer

Not ready for prime time. [1] exception may be with head & neck squamous cell carcinoma

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breath test screening for cancer

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  1. Hanna GB, Boshier PR, Markar SR et al Accuracy and Methodologic Challenges of Volatile Organic Compound - Based Exhaled Breath Tests for Cancer Diagnosis. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis JAMA Oncol. Published online August 16, 2018 PMID: 30128487 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2696723
  2. Mason H Head and Neck Cancer - Health Professional version A Breath Test to Diagnose Head and Neck Cancer. Medscape - Sep 22, 2020. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/937805 - Dharmawardana N, Goddard T, Woods C et al Development of a non-invasive exhaled breath test for the diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Br J Cancer 2020. Sept 9 PMID: 32901136 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-020-01051-9