NHS pharmacies to pilot ‘sponge on a string’ test to spot cancer precursor

Scheme in England to identify signs of oesophageal cancer forms part of government's 10-year health plan

Hundreds of people in England are to be offered a sponge on a string" test to identify a precursor to one of the deadliest cancers in high-street pharmacies for the first time.

Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux can take the game-changer" tablet-sized capsule that when washed down with a glass of water expands in the stomach.