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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

New genetic cancer test for children slashes wait time to just days

Children with suspected cancer could be spared unnecessary medical interventions and treatment thanks to a rapid test that identifies genetic tumour changes in a matter of days, a study has found.

Turnaround times for whole genome sequencing (WGS) on the NHS are currently "really long", experts said, with young patients forced to wait between four and six weeks for their results.

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