The test looks for certain proteins in the blood which show the immune system is responding to the first signs of cancer
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The test looks for certain proteins in the blood which show the immune system is responding to the first signs of cancer
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A new trial will explore if a simple blood test can detect 10 different types of cancer in their very early stages.
Ovarian cancer affects approximately 7,500 women in the UK annually, predominantly those over the age of 50
The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK
The disease is considered incurable and affects around 33,000 people in the UK
A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours
Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the plans for the first-of-its-kind database
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK, according to the NHS
