Testing urine smell detection for early lung cancer diagnosis

This trial is testing a novel approach to lung cancer detection using a special animal biosensor platform—essentially trained rats that can detect unique chemical signatures in urine samples from people with lung cancer. The goal is to see whether this simple urine test can accurately identify non-small cell lung cancer without needing invasive procedures like biopsies. Researchers believe this could become a faster, easier way to catch lung cancer early.

Current lung cancer screening often requires CT scans, biopsies, or other invasive tests that can be uncomfortable and time-consuming. This trial exists to determine whether a simple urine test using animal biosensors could provide an accurate, non-invasive way to detect lung cancer early, when treatment is most effective.