Breath test for early lung cancer in high-risk smokers
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new breath test to find early signs of lung cancer in people at high risk. It looks for cancer biomarkers in the air you breathe out. If you are a heavy smoker between 55 and 74, this trial may help detect lung cancer earlier.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 55 and 74 years old.
- You must be a current smoker or former smoker who has smoked at least 20 pack-years (for example, 1 pack a day for 20 years).
- You cannot have had lung cancer before.
- You cannot have a cancer that is getting worse or being treated for symptoms.
- You cannot have advanced dementia.
- You cannot have COPD or another lung inflammation that is currently flaring up.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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