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Which cancers are hardest to spot?
The new NHS trial specifically targets cancers like pancreatic, liver, and ovarian. These are often described as 'hard-to-find' because they typically don't show clear symptoms until they are quite advanced. This makes them difficult to diagnose early, which is why multi-cancer blood tests are being explored as a way to spot them sooner, before they have spread.
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