28 h. ago Single blood test for more than 50 cancers could 'transform' care

It's been dubbed the 'holy grail' of cancer tests

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40 h. ago Expert hail 'holy grail' blood test that accurately flags FIFTY types of cancer before symptoms strike: 'We're one step closer to transforming cancer diagnoses'

The Galleri test - dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer - screens for more than 50 cancers, often picking up signs before symptoms even appear.

Science

40 h. ago ‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers ‘exciting’ results

The Galleri test identifies DNA in the bloodstream that has been shed by cancer cells, giving the earliest signs somebody may have the disease.

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40 h. ago ‘Holy Grail’ blood test can predict cancers before any symptoms start

Trials of the Galleri test that screens for more than 50 cancers showed it was correct in 62% of cases where it thought people had the disease - but is that good enough?

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45 h. ago ‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers ‘extremely compelling' results

The treatment has been labelled as a holy grail in the fight against deadly cancers.

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50 h. ago Expert reveals how to avoid turning heating on with five simple home changes

One way Brits are trying to save money this autumn is by keeping heating bills to a minimum - that's where these inexpensive expert tips could be your new holy grail for keeping warm

Society

51 h. ago Gaza latest: Aid delivery ‘extremely challenging’ despite Israel

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said humanitarian groups have a ‘mountain to climb’ to deliver the necessary scale of aid in Gaza

Politics

63 h. ago Men with ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene ‘should be regularly tested’ for killer cancer as rates continue to rise

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the Institute for Cancer Research. It is a major intervention from the country’s top cancer scientists. Government advisers are debating whether men should get regular blood tests to check their risk of prostate cancer....

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4 d. ago Scientists discover drug combination to help prostate cancer patients live longer

The Institute of Cancer Research finds that combining existing breast and blood cancer drugs could halt the growth of tumours in the prostate

Science

5 d. ago Shopper scores 'holy grail' £8 bargain in charity shop and is amazed by its true value

Charity shops are full of hidden gems and discounted goodies - but one person was gobsmacked at the real value of the 'holy grail' item they managed to buy for less than £8

Economics

5 d. ago Copy Claudia Winkleman's signature tan with one £39 product she hails 'the love of her life'

Claudia Winkleman's signature bronzed glow is a result of this one product she says 'will make you faint' after one swipe - and we know where to shop her tanning holy grail

Economics

5 d. ago Dad thought to have acid reflux discovers his symptoms were oesophagus cancer

A father-of-two who thought he was suffering from common indigestion was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just days after he began vomiting blood.

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5 d. ago Bargain hunter buys £8 'holy grail' item in charity shop and is stunned by real value

A bargain hunter ventured to a charity shop on the hunt for a coveted item which can vary in price, often costing quite a sum, but they managed to snap it up for just £7.52

Economics

5 d. ago Check your change for 50p dubbed 'holy grail' of coins worth £150

This highly sought-after piece features an image of the Kew Gardens pagoda on one side

Economics

6 d. ago New incurable blood cancer treatment given go ahead for NHS Scotland

The treatment is already approved for use by the NHS in England.

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6 d. ago Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations

(Sony Music)Rumours of the existence of E Street versions of Springsteen’s masterpiece have swirled for decades, but the reality doesn’t live up to the hypeFor the last 40-plus years, the holy grail for diehard Bruce Springsteen fans was something referred to as Electric Nebraska. The rumour circulated that there were full E Street Band versions of the songs from Springsteen’s 1982 solo acoustic release that were recorded, but remained unreleased and never leaked.Nebraska’s origin story had already made the album mythical: demos recorded in Springsteen’s bedroom got turned into a album. After spending literal years in the studio for his previous records, this time he walked in with finished songs. The cassette tape that he had carried around in his pocket got turned into a classic, five-star record of desolate modern folk songs about the dark side of the American dream. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Thousands could benefit from new genetic test for ‘incurable’ cancer

The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK

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6 d. ago New genetic tests could ‘transform’ incurable cancer treatment

The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK

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6 d. ago Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse

It is hoped it will allow medics to better understand how cancer cells are behaving before planning treatment.

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9 d. ago I have turned down chemo for stage 4 cancer. Instead I'm doing a 21

A mother-of-one battling stage four blood cancer has shunned chemotherapy in favour of a controversial 'water-fasting', after her cancer returned.

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