Detection Of Breast Cancer Using ATR-FT-IR Spectroscopy On Single Hair Fibers

    December 2016 in “ ecancermedicalscience ”
    Donald J. Lyman, S. Fay
    Studysummary This study suggests that ATR-FT-IR spectral analysis of hair fibres may detect breast cancer through increased lipid content changes linked to cancer presence.
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