Thursday 24 October 2019

Nasal Swab Could Help Gauge Smokers' Odds for Lung Cancer

lung x-ray

The experimental nasal swab relies on the fact that most lung cancer patients are current and former smokers. It's meant to be a noninvasive means of separating high-risk patients from low-risk patients, by spotting  signs of gene damage produced by long-term exposure to cigarette smoke.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/362CzNW

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