Lung Carcinogenesis Tracked By DNA Methylation Mapping In Exhaled Breath
13th Nov 2006, 15:16 GMT
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to detect DNA methylation in the breath of smokers and lung cancer patients, suggesting that, in theory, it may be possible to use this technique to identify people who have undiagnosed lung cancer or are at high risk of developing the disease.
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