NHS pharmacies to pilot ‘sponge on a string’ test to spot cancer precursor

<p>Scheme in England to identify signs of oesophageal cancer forms part of government’s 10-year health plan</p><p>Hundreds of people in England are to be offered a “sponge on a string” test to identify a precursor to one of the deadliest cancers in high-street pharmacies for the first time.</p><p>Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux can take the “game-changer” tablet-sized capsule that when washed down with a glass of water expands in the stomach.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/09/nhs-pharmacies-to-pilot-sponge-on-a-string-test-to-spot-cancer-precursor">Continue reading...</a>