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A new medical test being developed in Britain could dramatically reduce the time some patients wait to receive a brain-tumour diagnosis. Researchers say the test could potentially cut the diagnostic process from around eight weeks to about two hours.
For patients facing worrying symptoms, waiting for answers can be one of the most stressful parts of the healthcare journey. Faster testing could give doctors important information much earlier.
The technology is designed to identify biological signs associated with brain tumours and could eventually complement existing scans and laboratory investigations.
Researchers still need to carry out further work to establish how accurate and reliable the test is before it can become part of routine healthcare. Medical technologies normally undergo extensive testing before wider use.
The development nevertheless offers hope that future patients could receive answers much faster. It also demonstrates how British medical research is exploring new ways to improve diagnosis and treatment.
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