Each type of cancer carries a unique odor, and most have a common attribute.

Israeli biotech startup SpotitEarly recently raised $6.2 million – in a funding round led by Hanaco Ventures – to further develop its technique of detecting cancers early with the olfactory ability of dogs.

Using a combination of algorithmics and artificial intelligence using the sense of smell of dogs, the firm’s technology can detect the presence of several cancers including lung, prostate, breast, and colon, Calcalist reported.

As reported by i24 News
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