Belgian scientists can detect lung cancer with blood test

A team of researchers from Haselt University and East Limbourg Hospital (Gand city), Belgium, have developed a new process that allows the detection of lung cancer in the blood.

Illustration photo. (Source: cityofhope.org)

''There is a long way to go before we can widely apply this method but the initial results are promising,'' said Dr Evelyne Louis.

Lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Belgium. It is currently detected by conventional imaging techniques. However, this often does not provide reliable results.

In her thesis, Dr. Evelyne Louis proposed a method based on cell metabolism. "Cancer cells grow much faster than normal cells and their metabolism is disturbed. I wanted to know if we could detect these disorders in the blood through a new and effective technique by taking blood, we were able to distinguish between healthy people and those with lung cancer," said Dr. Evelyne Louis.

The data suggest that the new method can produce reliable results in a fast and cheap way. But before it can be used, the results need to be confirmed. A large-scale study will be conducted on individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer.

According to Vietnam+