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Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use


Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.

She said it enabled her to be no longer so tied to a fixed schedule of hospital visits, which she found physically and mentally exhausting - especially given her fear of needles. Recently, The Christie - one of the largest cancer treatment centres of its type in Europe - has positioned phlebotomy units around the region in what's known as "bloods closer to home." "By providing insights into patients' health status, the device empowers healthcare professionals to pre-emptively address complications, reducing hospitalizations and treatment interruptions," Dr Toby Basey-Fisher said.

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