tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550755814987664025.post3334331424861836272..comments2022-05-22T16:38:38.263-07:00Comments on Ashland Human Biology: Breathalyzer Used to Detect Lung CancerMason Posnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00027326710842603888noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550755814987664025.post-52814368114628974922014-08-02T18:59:17.799-07:002014-08-02T18:59:17.799-07:00This is really cool if they can use technology tha...This is really cool if they can use technology that we already have in a new way! Cancer detection and treatment are very expensive but being able to use technology like a breathalyzer would save patients a lot. It is also great that it is able to tell the difference between people with cancer and those that just have a cold and could help people from getting misdiagnosed. Thank you for sharing because this was very interesting! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550755814987664025.post-5243005956212325912014-07-30T20:16:58.482-07:002014-07-30T20:16:58.482-07:00If this device can perform as planned it would be ...If this device can perform as planned it would be huge in the world of medicine and could save many lives by the early detection of lung cancer. This could be incorporated into your standard physical at all ages and help those who don't show any symptoms yet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550755814987664025.post-527787425618932632014-07-30T10:31:29.531-07:002014-07-30T10:31:29.531-07:00I really enjoyed your post. I can see how using a ...I really enjoyed your post. I can see how using a breathalyzer can improve the likelihood of treatments being more successful. I wonder if it would still be difficult to do because like you mentioned, people do not get a check up unless they are showing symptoms. If they do not show symptoms, they can't be tested and they would be further into the stages. I was unaware that one could be misdiagnosed with a cold or bronchitis and have lung cancer instead. It also seems that it could be tricky for scientists to identify the molecules in a person's breath that are related to cancer. This would definitely be a good technique to have and hopefully becomes a reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com