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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
4 outlets · first reported by BBC News Health 8d ago · latest 4d ago · 79 hours of coverage
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8d ago
'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soonThe aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.
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6d agoMulti-cancer blood tests to be trialled at GP surgeries in England
More than 20 000 NHS patients at least 200 general practices in England will take part in a trial to examine whether new blood tests can detect multiple cancers in one go.The aim is to provide earlier detection of common cancers including prostate, ovarian, bowel, pancreatic, stomach, liver, and…
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6d ago
Cancer blood test trial begins in 200 GP practicesAn NHS trial to test the effectiveness of a blood test to detect a range of cancers is being rolled out across 200 GP practices. More than 20,000 patients will take place in the study to assess whether a blood test can spot prostate, ovarian, bowel, pancreatic, stomach, liver and other abdominal…
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4d agoRe: Multi-cancer blood tests to be trialled at GP surgeries in England
Agreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, Your report notes that in August only 78.6% of patients in England had cancer diagnosed or ruled out within 28 days of urgent referral.[1] Every positive multi-cancer test will draw on those same imaging and biopsy lists, so the NHS should judge these tests by…
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