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Cancer Breath Analysis: Deep-tech start-u Diagnosis is developing a cancer screening technology that could transform the way health check ups are conducted in India. Let's explain it.

Diagnosis Cancer Screening Technology: Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Dognosis is developing a cancer screening technology that could transform the way health checkups are conducted in India. The company's platform, called 'BreathEasy,' combines dogs' sense of smell and brain-computer interface technology. Its goal isn't to provide a definitive cancer treatment, but rather to identify people at high risk for cancer and refer them for further medical evaluation.

The company plans to launch it commercially in India by early 2027 if the current clinical trials are successful. The technology's most significant advantage is that it doesn't require any blood tests or scans. Individuals simply need to breathe into a special mask for approximately 10 minutes, after which their breath sample will be analyzed. Diagnosis believes that in the future, this test could become part of annual health checkups, not just after symptoms appear. This could make it easier to identify those at risk early and allow for timely further testing.

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