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How a rapid new test is helping brain tumour patients

How a rapid new test is helping brain tumour patients
BBC Health Friday 25 September 2026, 06:50 UTC 1 min read
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A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours.

A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours.
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