From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
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While all headlines highlight a positive medical development, some emphasize "breakthrough" and "hopes" more strongly than others.
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Hopes for thousands after breakthrough in brain tumour treatment". The right frames it as "Brain tumour breakthrough as NHS launches ‘world-first’ rapid test to diagnose in hours".
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The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
The breakthrough is expected to reduce diagnosis times from weeks to days
Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment.
A RAPID brain tumour test will be trialled on the NHS to diagnose patients within days or even just hours instead of weeks. NHS England said we will be the first in the world to try out the...