US EditionNew blood test to 'revolutionise' NHS cancer treatment
- NHS England has launched a new liquid biopsy blood test to detect tumour DNA mutations faster for lung and breast cancer patients across the UK.
- This rollout follows a successful pilot across 176 hospitals where about 10,000 non-small cell lung cancer patients used the test to speed treatment decisions by 16 days on average.
- The test enables tailored therapies by identifying genetic variants like ALK mutations, demonstrated by patient Rebeca Proctor who began targeted treatment days before tissue biopsy confirmation.
- Independent analysis estimates the test could save the NHS up to £11 million annually while expanding personalised cancer care and reducing reliance on invasive biopsies.
- Officials anticipate the test will benefit 15,000 patients yearly and aim to extend its use to additional cancers such as pancreatic and gallbladder in the near future.
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NHS to Roll out ‘Revolutionary’ Blood Test for Lung Cancer
People with lung cancer will be offered a new blood test designed to speed up access to targeted treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies, officials have announced. About 15,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from the world-first rollout, according to NHS England. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, uses a blood sample to look for tiny fragments of tumour DNA and detect mutations. This allows patients to access therapies tailored to th…
'Revolutionary' new NHS cancer test will see thousands get quicker treatment - The Mirror
The new "liquid biopsy" test searches for tiny fragments of DNA that are shed by tumours into the bloodstream - it can deliver a specific diagnosis up to two weeks earlier than usual tissue biopsy methods
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NHS to roll out ‘revolutionary’ blood test for lung cancer
The test, known as a liquid biopsy, picks up traces of tumour DNA in the blood.
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