Application of exhaled breath condensate in early diagnosis of lung cancer

As a new tool of detecting lung cancer, exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is now becoming the focus of research because it is non-invasive and easy to obtain. It might be a new method to diagnose lung cancer, but EBC is still at the stage of laboratory research and there are a lot of problems to be solved. This paper explores the possibility of EBC clinical application by discussing the detection,analysis,clinical significance of lung cancer diagnosis,advantages and disadvantages of EBC. Key words: Exhaled breath condensate; Lung cancer; Biomarker