University Of Oklahoma Researchers Developing New Tool To Detect Cancer
Early cancer detection can significantly improve survival rates. Current diagnostic tests often fail to detect cancer in the earliest stages and at the same time expose a patient to the harmful effects of radiation. Led by Dr. Patrick McCann, a small group of internationally known researchers at the University of Oklahoma with expertise in the development of mid-infrared lasers is working to create a sensor to detect biomarker gases exhaled in the breath of a person with cancer.
Medical News Today – Aug 28, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT]
found in Health: Cancer
Early cancer detection can significantly improve survival rates. Current diagnostic tests often fail to detect cancer in the earliest stages and at the same time expose a patient to the harmful effects of radiation. Led by Dr. Patrick McCann, a small group of internationally known researchers at the University of Oklahoma with expertise in the development of mid-infrared lasers is working to create a sensor to detect biomarker gases exhaled in the breath of a person with cancer.
Medical News Today – Aug 28, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT]
found in Health: Cancer
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Sounds like this would be a very nice development. comment by pharmacistmike - Aug 28, 2008 2:50 PM [GMT] [ reply ] |
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