UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause

The new test could be used to triage women suspected of having womb cancer for rapid diagnosis. Photograph: andrei_r/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Doctors have developed a simple test that could help rule out womb cancer in women who experience bleeding after menopause.

The approach has the potential to transform care for thousands of women each year and spare them from invasive and uncomfortable tests that can also be costly for healthcare systems.