9 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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10 h. ago Wes Streeting heralds 'landmark moment for NHS' with new DNA test to stop cancers

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says ‘whole genome sequencing’ test - which diagnosed eye cancer in newborn Freddie - can now stop the disease before it does damage

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32 h. ago Baby diagnosed with rare cancer as NHS could roll out DNA tests for all newborns

Generation Study enrolls 100,000 babies to receive whole genome testing which can identify hundreds of diseases before devastating harm has been caused

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5 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 The new DNA test that could predict cancer before it develops

A simple cheek swab can detect gene mutations in healthy tissue

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1 week ago New hope for prostate patients as study shows treatment can slow cancer growth

Patients with certain genetic mutations were found to have the most benefit from the combination of drugs.

Science