Blood test for 50 cancers: BBC News Review

A new blood test can identify more than 50 types of cancer. Not only that, in 85% of cases, it correctly located the source of the disease. The test works by looking for changes in the genetic code of cancers. Researchers at Oxford University, where the trial took place, say the results have been encouraging so far, but there's more to do. (Cover image: Getty)

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