HealthDay News reports: Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk

Those with higher levels of a compound had nearly 9 times the risk, scientists say

By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter

SUNDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Someday, a simple urine test might spot smokers at highest risk for lung cancer, scientists report.

The research is still in its preliminary stages, and it may be years before such a test becomes publicly available. But if it works, the urine-based screen could give added motivation to smokers who can't find other reasons to quit, said study author Dr. Jian-Min Yuan, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota.

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