Lung cancer ‘could be detected by world-first urine test’

Lung cancer is the world’s leading cause of death. Scientists hope a new urine test could detect cases earlier. Photograph: da-kuk/Getty Images

Scientists have created a world-first urine test that could indicate the first possible signs of lung cancer.

Many lung cancer cases are diagnosed at later stages, meaning the disease can be harder to treat. But researchers hope that early detection could mean that patients get treatments sooner, giving them a better chance of overcoming the disease.