Breakthrough brain cancer test cuts diagnosis from weeks to hours: 'Huge leap forward for patients'
25-09-2026 10:24 via dailymail.com

Breakthrough brain cancer test cuts diagnosis from weeks to hours: 'Huge leap forward for patients'

The NHS is currently piloting the rapid genetic test, which can identify the exact type of tumour far faster than existing testing, which can take weeks.
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