The UK government has allocated £11m for six projects focused on early cancer detection, including a blood test developed by Xgenera’s Mionco test to detect 12 common cancers. The test measures microRNA expression in blood samples to identify cancers like lung, breast, prostate, pancreatic, and others. Researchers from the University of Southampton received £2.5m to conduct a study involving 8000 samples to confirm its effectiveness. Current cancer screening tests have a high false positive rate causing unnecessary stress for patients. The Mionco test aims to improve early cancer detection and reduce false positives.
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Cancer: Government backs multiple blood tests as part of {pound}11m early diagnosis push
