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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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New blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

A new blood test capable of detecting a dozen cancers before symptoms appear is undergoing evaluation for potential use in the NHS, the UK's national healthcare system.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced government backing for the next testing phase of this groundbreaking technology, which can identify cancers including bowel cancer.

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