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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

‘Game changer’ test could revolutionise brain tumour treatment

The new test means that patients can start treatment faster - (Alamy/PA)

A groundbreaking "ultra-fast" test could revolutionise brain tumour diagnosis, slashing the time patients have to wait to find out what type of brain tumour they have from weeks to mere hours.

Currently, patients typically endure a six to eight-week wait to find out the type of brain tumour. This new “game changer” diagnostic tool, which assesses the DNA from a sample taken from the tumour, delivers results in approximately two hours, experts found.

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