New multi-cancer blood tests will be trialled in around 200 GP surgeries in England to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers
New multi-cancer blood tests will be offered to NHS patients in about 200 GP surgeries in England as part of a trial, aiming to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers such as liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer sooner (BBC News).
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Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “NHS trials first multi-cancer blood test to investigate common symptoms often dismissed” (Daily Mirror).
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Centre-rated outlets headline it: “'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “NHS to trial blood tests that detect multiple cancers” (The Telegraph); “GP patients to be offered new blood test for 13 types of cancer” (The Times).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (4 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Mirror | Centre-left | British Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| The Telegraph | Right | Telegraph Media Group (TMG) owns The Telegraph, which is owned by Press Acquisitions Ltd., which in turn is owned by Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. In 2004, Twin Brothers Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay acquired the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph from the Canadian media company Hollinger Inc. for £665 million. For a complete list of Board members, see here. source |