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Universal cancer test being developed

06-Jun-2017

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Possible to detect tumours 10 years before they become dangerous.

Tests for circulating tumour DNA.

Technology has been successfully trialled with 120 patients with breast, lung or prostate cancers.

Screening could reduce cancer deaths to a tenth of the current number.

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Nicholas Turner

Academic Consultant Medical Oncologist specialised in breast cancer treatment

Pedram Razavi

Medical Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Peter Gibbs

Professor at University of Melbourne

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Cancer