NHS cancer patients to get pioneering genetic test to find best treatments

Exclusive: Liquid biopsy blood tests being offered to patients who have exhausted other optionsThousands of NHS cancer patients who have exhausted all other options are being offered liquid biopsy blood tests to match them to personalised medicines.Thegroundbreaking genetic analysis gives patients a better chance of successfully trying new treatments. A pioneering scheme piloted at the Christie NHS foundation trust in Manchester proved so successful it is being rolled out across the UK, the Guardian can reveal.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 31, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer NHS Society Health UK news Medical research Science Source Type: news