A breath test to diagnose pancreatic cancer is being hailed as a major breakthrough for the disease which claims thousands of lives a year.
Scientists are developing a simple test that could detect the cancer in earlier stages. Pancreatic cancer is often caught late as it can be difficult to diagnose, with symptoms often being mistaken for other less serious health conditions.
According to Cancer Research UK, just 5% survive the cancer for more than five years after they are diagnosed. But experts say thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the simple breath test which could be carried out in a doctor's surgery.
