Simple test could ‘transform care’ for thousands of women with suspected womb cancer
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- The new test looks at cells collected from the urine and vaginal fluid, with a study suggesting it can correctly identify 80% of cancersS1
- Around 10,200 women are diagnosed with womb cancer in the UK every yearS2
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Simple test could ‘transform care’ for thousands of women with suspected womb cancer
The new test looks at cells collected from the urine and vaginal fluid, with a study suggesting it can correctly identify 80% of cancers
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New simple urine and fluid test could transform womb cancer diagnosis
Around 10,200 women are diagnosed with womb cancer in the UK every year
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Published Sep 22, 2026
What to know
- The new test looks at cells collected from the urine and vaginal fluid, with a study suggesting it can correctly identify 80% of cancersS1
- Around 10,200 women are diagnosed with womb cancer in the UK every yearS2
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