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New NHS 'holy grail' blood test can spot 50 cancers before symptoms show

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NHS has started trials for a new blood test that can diagnose 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. The simple test is being considered the Holy Grail for early cancer diagnosis and has the power to revolutionise ­treatment and save thousands of lives.

The UK is today launching the Galleri test - which picks up fragments of genetic code from DNA before symptoms such as lumps appear.

It can also detect cancers that are not routinely screened for and can pinpoint where in the body the disease is coming from.

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