Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (10): 763-765.

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Clinical significance on detection of exhaled breath condensate biomarkers in lung cancer

 HUANG  Fen-Fen, CHEN  Jian-Rong, TAO  Yi-Jiang   

  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
  • Online:2012-10-31 Published:2012-10-31
  • Contact: CHEN Jian-rong, E-mail: drchenjr@163.com E-mail:drchenjr@163.com

Abstract: Exhaled breath condensate(EBC) analysis, as a new technology of studying the respiratory biochemical components in recent years, has the advantages of noninvasiveness, simple collection and good repeatability, etc. The detection of exhaled breath condensate biomarkers plays an important role in screening, early diagnosis, disease monitoring, efficacy and prognosis assessment, following up of lung cancer.

Key words: Exhalation, Lung neoplasms, Biological markers