Conclusions
lung cancer, lung cancer stage, lung cancer stage II
LUNG CANCER
Data analysis of a clinical trial applying the improved protocol of the ImmunoBiopsy™ test shows test specificity and sensitivity of 94.0% and 97.3%, respectively in detecting lung cancer stage I, and test specificity and sensitivity of 94.0% and 100%, respectively in detecting lung cancer stage II. The sensitivity and specificity obtained by this test in detecting stage I and stage II lung cancer is significantly higher than the results reported for stage I and stage II in the literature that uses only one method. ImmunoBiopsy™ is a promising, and non-invasive test to help diagnose early stages of lung cancer with low material costs and fast results. Detecting lung cancer in its early stage is a critical component in raising the overall survival rate and prognosis for lung cancer.