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UK study suggests blood tests could be used to diagnose cancer in people with stomach pain or bloating

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Study looked at data from 400,000 people in the UK aged 30 or older who had visited a GP due to stomach pain or bloating.

Two-thirds of the group had blood tests following their appointment.

UCL scientists found abnormal results linked to a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer within a year .

The study also showed which types of cancer were most common for people with the symptoms.

Overall bowel cancer was most common, followed by prostate and pancreatic cancer in men.

Bowdolet cancer was followed by breast and ovarian cancer in women.

“This research shows these common tests can substantially enhance assessment of cancer risk”.