Article 449E4 Scientists develop 10-minute universal cancer test

Scientists develop 10-minute universal cancer test

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Inexpensive procedure shows whether patient has cancerous cells in the body, but does not reveal where or how serious it is

Scientists have developed a universal cancer test that can detect traces of the disease in a patient's bloodstream.

The cheap and simple test uses a colour-changing fluid to reveal the presence of malignant cells anywhere in the body and provides results in less than 10 minutes.

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