‘Gamechanging’ brain tumour test reduces diagnosis from eight weeks to two hours
Summary
A new rapid test for brain tumors can give a diagnosis in just two hours during surgery. The NHS has started using this test, which analyzes the genetic makeup of tumor samples to help doctors begin treatment sooner.Key Facts
- The test was developed by the Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Nottingham.
- It reduces the diagnosis time from up to eight weeks to about two hours.
- The test works by reading the DNA of tumor tissue using a small machine made by Oxford Nanopore.
- NHS England will first use the test in five specialist hospitals before expanding it to more sites.
- Early diagnosis helps patients start treatment faster, which could save lives.
- Primary brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in children and adults under 40 in the UK.
- The new test provides more accurate and quicker results than traditional microscope methods.
- Specialist centers using the test include Nottingham, Birmingham, Great Ormond Street, King’s College, and Newcastle hospitals.
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