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Scientists developing 'breath test' for cancer

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Sheffield Hallam University developing a breath test to spot signs of an aggressive form of cancer.

The tests have been developed in a laboratory on cells treated with asbestos.

The cancerous cells gave off compounds which could be detected in breath.

Cancer Research UK said it would be a non-invasive way to check for early signs of disease.

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