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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Finger-prick test could help spot brain cancer recurrence sooner

Brain scans on a board
The tests could reduce the need for MRI scans, easing the burden on healthcare providers. Photograph: Dmytro Zinkevych/Alamy

Scientists are developing the world’s first finger-prick test to spot brain tumours. More than 300,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with brain cancer each year, and while treatments have improved over the last few decades, recurrence remains a risk.

The unpredictable timing of tumours coming back makes them difficult to detect early. Researchers are designing a lateral flow test to pick up signs of recurrence that could be used by patients at home.

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