A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare patients unnecessary chemotherapy.
A blood test which can detect traces of cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year.
In early March last year, he noticed some dark blood in his poo. He rang NHS 111 and was sent to A&E. He was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer, which was successfully treated with surgery. This nerve damage can be long-term, and Ben was worried it might affect his ability to do the job he loves.The 52-year-old enrolled in a study at London's Royal Marsden Hospital, which is evaluating whether a blood test can show if chemo is really needed.Instead, like everyone taking part in the trial, he took an oral chemo tablet twice a day. This had minimal side effects and allowed him to carry on working.
The hope is that this specialised technology could spare many cancer patients unnecessary chemotherapy. found that by using the blood tests to guide treatment, the number of patients needing post-surgery chemotherapy was nearly halved without the risk of relapse.
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