Breathotron, Can Smell Cancer Cells

Disorders Cure

oi-Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 11:07

British scientists have invented a machine which can “smell" cancer in your system.

Brainchild of academics at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, the Breathotron detects chemical changes in a patient"s breath, which can detect tumor.

Professor Hugh Barr, who is leading the research, said: “This is a very exciting development which could dramatically influence the way cancer is diagnosed in years to come."

Instead of using our eyes or tools, the Breathotron allows us to use an 'enhanced nose" to try to sniff out the early stages of cancer.

The invention has also led to the conclusion that cancer cells give off an odour.