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Evening Standard
Health
Ella Pickover

New NHS blood test can pick up 12 types of cancers

Scientists are assessing a blood test which can detect 12 different cancers (File picture) - (Shutterstock)

A blood test that can detect cancer before symptoms develop is being assessed for potential NHS use, health officials have said.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce that the Government is backing the next phase of testing for a groundbreaking blood test which can detect 12 cancers, including bowel cancer.

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