health Nottingham, United Kingdom
Rapid genomic brain tumour test introduced in NHS
8weeks
The maximum reported waiting time for a brain tumour diagnosis is eight weeks.
A genomic test developed at the University of Nottingham can diagnose some brain tumours during surgery. NHS England is piloting it at five specialist centres before a wider rollout.
- University of Nottingham
- NHS England
- Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence
- Oxford Nanopore
- Nottingham
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The new test can diagnose patients while they are undergoing brain tumour surgery.
“A rapid new test for brain tumours can diagnose patients while they are still on the operating table.”
- 8weeks
The maximum reported waiting time for a brain tumour diagnosis is eight weeks.
“can cut waiting times for a diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours”
- 2hours
The new test can produce a diagnosis in two hours.
“can cut waiting times for a diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours”