New blood test to 'revolutionise' NHS cancer treatment

Liquid biopsy test leads to faster, more precise treatment

A new "liquid biopsy" test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping some avoid further tests and treatments, including chemotherapy.

NHS to Roll out ‘Revolutionary’ Blood Test for Lung Cancer

People with lung cancer will be offered a new blood test designed to speed up access to targeted treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies, officials have announced. About 15,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from the world-first rollout, according to NHS England. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, uses a blood sample to look for tiny fragments of tumour DNA and detect mutations. This allows patients to access therapies tailored to th…

New world-first blood test to transform cancer treatment

New blood test to 'revolutionise' NHS cancer treatment

Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from liquid biopsies, which give results up to two weeks faster than tissue biopsies.

'Revolutionary' new NHS cancer test will see thousands get quicker treatment - The Mirror

The new "liquid biopsy" test searches for tiny fragments of DNA that are shed by tumours into the bloodstream - it can deliver a specific diagnosis up to two weeks earlier than usual tissue biopsy methods

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