British Secretary of State for Health Wes Streeting, a cancer survivor himself, is set to unveil this government-funded “universal” blood screening. This technology could be implemented within five years and could transform the chances of survivalsaving thousands of lives every year.
A simple and known test
The test, based on a technology similar to the PCR tests widely used during the pandemic, would detect cancers as diverse as those of the lung, breast, prostate, pancreas, or even colorectal and liver. In just a few drops of blood, it would allowavoid months of waiting for traditional exams and scansfacilitating early diagnosis, crucial in the fight against the disease. According to Wes Streeting, “these innovations could be a game changer” in the way cancer is detected and treated.
In addition to the cancers mentioned, this new test can also detect cancer of the ovaries, brain, esophagus, bladder, as well as bone and soft tissue sarcoma and gastric cancer. This represents a major turning point in the field of oncology, where early diagnosis is often decisive for the vital prognosis of patients. Scientists have already created a start-up, Xgenera, to facilitate the deployment of this technology, that they believe have “the potential to save…
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