Quick Urine Test Developed by Researchers to Help Predict Bowel Cancer Dangers in at-Risk Patients

Western Mail › January 02, 2008

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A quick and easy urine test for predicting bowel cancer risk is being developed by researchers, it was announced yesterday. People could buy the test, designed to pick up signs of damaged cells that could one day lead to bowel cancer, in chemists for use at home or take it in their GP surgery.

Although only in its early stages, experts behind the research hope it will give a simple "positive" or "negative" result.

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Quick Urine Test Developed by Researchers to Help Predict Bowel Cancer Dangers in at-Risk Patients

Anyone at risk of developing cancer would then be given advice on cutting their risk, such as through eating less re...

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