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A University of Birmingham-led trial will test whether blood tests can detect signs of several cancers in one sample. More than 20,000 NHS patients at at least 200 general practices in England are expected to take part; the trial will assess accuracy and suitability for wider NHS use.
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The trial could inform whether these tests are used more widely in England’s NHS. No direct U.S. consequence is identified in the supplied report.
The trial will evaluate test accuracy and whether the tests are suitable for broader NHS use. The report does not give a timeline for results or any decision on wider use.
Trial results on accuracy
Whether NHS officials decide to expand use of the tests