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It's as simple as a breathalyser test - but it could save your life. Scientists around the world – including here in Australia - are working on a number of projects to use breath analysis to reveal whether a patient has cancer.

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It's as simple as a breathalyser test - but it could save your life. Scientists around the world – including here in Australia - are working on a number of projects to use breath analysis to reveal whether a patient has cancer.

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