‘Breakthrough’ blood test for brain cancer
UK researchers are testing a world-first blood test which can diagnose certain types of brain cancer.
The simple test could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently needed to diagnose some brain tumours, experts said.
It could also lead to earlier diagnosis which in turn could speed up treatment and potentially increase survival rates for patients with one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, they added.
This could help speed up diagnosis, enabling surgeons to apply tailored treatments based on that biopsy to increase patients’ chances of
