The NHS has started using a simple blood test that could change life for thousands of cancer patients across England. This new test, known as a “liquid biopsy,” can find tiny bits of cancer DNA floating in a patient’s blood. The test helps doctors quickly discover what kind of genetic changes are driving a person’s cancer. This means patients can start getting the right targeted treatment much faster – up to two weeks earlier than with traditional methods. “When I found out I had stage 4 cancer it felt like I’d been punched in the gut,” said Rebeca Proctor, a … Continue reading NHS Liquid Biopsy Cuts Cancer Treatment Wait by 16 Days, Saving Millions