Feasibility Study on the Possibility of Isolation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Related to the Olfactory Signature of Breast Cancer
Feasibility Study on the Possibility of Isolation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Related to the Olfactory Signature of Breast Cancer
To ascertain the possibilities to isolate the breast cancer olfactive signature
Patient recruitment during the first surgery consultation in Curie Institute.
Odor sampling (non-invasive) with an odor-sensing polymer (Sorbstar® polymer developed especially for the trace level analysis), on:
Each patient will be her own witness, before and after surgical excision, in an attempt to isolate the chemical signature tracks of breast cancer. The samples after surgery will be made after healing and before implementation of a treatment (chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy).
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: