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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
BBC Health Wednesday 04 November 2026, 00:04 UTC 1 min read
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The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.
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