Breath-Based Cancer Diagnostics

Cancer Detection. From a Single Breath.

Exhale Science is developing a non-invasive diagnostic platform that detects cancer and pre-cancer by analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath — enabling earlier detection, better outcomes.

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Our Mission

The earliest cancer signal may already be in your breath.

Volatile organic compounds produced by cancerous and pre-cancerous cells are exhaled with every breath. Exhale Science has developed the technology to detect, identify, and interpret these molecular signatures — making cancer screening as simple as breathing into a device.

71%of cancers are diagnosed at late stage, when survival rates drop dramatically
VOCbiomarkers in breath uniquely associated with cancer and pre-cancer
Non-invasiveno blood draw, no biopsy — just a breath sample

The Technology

Molecular diagnostics through exhaled breath analysis.

Our platform captures and analyzes the volatile organic compound (VOC) profile of a patient's exhaled breath. Using advanced mass spectrometry and AI-driven pattern recognition, we identify the molecular fingerprints of cancer and pre-cancer with clinical-grade accuracy.

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Breath Sample Collection

Patients exhale into our proprietary collection device. The process is non-invasive, painless, and takes under two minutes.

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VOC Analysis

Exhaled breath is analyzed for volatile organic compounds — small molecules produced by metabolic activity in cancerous and pre-cancerous cells.

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AI-Driven Pattern Recognition

Our machine learning models identify VOC signatures associated with specific cancer types, trained on clinically validated datasets.

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Clinical-Grade Diagnostic Report

Results are delivered as a structured diagnostic report, enabling clinicians to act on early-stage findings with confidence.

How It Works

From breath sample to diagnostic insight.

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Breath Collection

The patient exhales into our non-invasive collection device. No needles, no contrast agents, no radiation — just a breath sample.

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VOC Extraction & Analysis

The sample is processed to isolate and identify volatile organic compounds present in the exhaled breath using high-sensitivity analytical instrumentation.

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AI Biomarker Interpretation

Our AI platform cross-references the VOC profile against validated cancer biomarker signatures, identifying patterns associated with malignancy.

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Diagnostic Report

A clinical-grade report is generated, flagging findings for physician review and enabling early intervention when it matters most.

The Research

Grounded in the science of breath-based diagnostics.

The link between exhaled VOCs and cancer has been established in peer-reviewed literature for decades. Exhale Science builds on this foundation with proprietary analytical methods, clinical partnerships, and AI models trained on real patient data to bring breath-based cancer diagnostics to clinical practice.

Earlystage detection — when treatment is most effective and survival rates are highest
Multi-cancerdetection capability from a single breath sample
Zeroradiation, contrast agents, or invasive procedures required

The Team

Scientists, clinicians, and technologists united by a mission.

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Arie Laor

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Serial entrepreneur in diagnostics and breath-analysis ventures; international clinical-study experience. Claims are company-reported.

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Trevor Thera

Co-Founder & CEO

Public, private and academic partnership development; leading Alberta investigator and funding engagement.

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Moshe Schaffer

Chief Medical Officer

Oncologist with 25+ years of clinical and research experience; former cancer-research leadership and patent activity are company-reported.

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Yaakov Brezel

Founder & Chief Business Officer

North American medtech business development and regulatory-pathway experience; strategic transaction experience is company-reported.

Earlier detection saves lives. Let's make it accessible.

We're partnering with clinicians, research institutions, and health systems to bring breath-based cancer diagnostics to patients. Get in touch to learn more.

Get in Touch

We welcome inquiries from clinicians, researchers, and potential partners.