New test could spare women invasive womb cancer checks

A promising new test could make the process of ruling out womb cancer much easier for women who experience bleeding after menopause. Developed by researchers at the University of Manchester, the simple, non-invasive test examines cells from urine and vaginal fluid. In a study of 1,864 women, it detected 80 of the 99 cancers diagnosed and correctly gave a negative result for 93% of women who didn’t have cancer. Researchers say it isn’t accurate enough yet to replace traditional testing, but it could help identify women who need urgent follow-up while sparing many others invasive procedures.