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‘Huge discovery’ as scientists develop 10-minute universal cancer test that could transform diagnosis

  • The cheap, simple test uses a colour-changing fluid to reveal the presence of malignant cells anywhere in the body
  • The breakthrough made by scientists in Australia could help spot cancer earlier than standard invasive biopsies
A photomicrograph of breast cancer cells metastasised to the liver. Photo: Alamy

Scientists have developed a universal cancer test that can detect traces of the disease in a patient’s bloodstream.

The cheap and simple test uses a colour-changing fluid to reveal the presence of malignant cells anywhere in the body and provides results in less than 10 minutes.