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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Angus Thompson

How iPhones could be used by nurses to rule out throat cancer

Clinician Nina Glazzard uses an endoscope-I adapter on Janet Hennessy, 76 - (NHS England/PA Wire)

A medical technology trial using iPhones in the detection of throat cancer is being undertaken by the NHS amid a surge of referrals creating waiting list backlogs.

Nervous patients often have to wait weeks to get the all-clear, but it is hoped a new camera device attached to a smartphone would capture images instantly, allowing specialists to check for traces of cancer and report back in hours.

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