{"id":60916,"date":"2020-12-18T15:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T15:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=60916"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:27:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:27:13","slug":"welsh-start-up-revolutionising-the-early-detection-of-bowel-cancer-through-a-simple-blood-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/science-environment\/welsh-start-up-revolutionising-the-early-detection-of-bowel-cancer-through-a-simple-blood-test","title":{"rendered":"Welsh start-up revolutionising the early detection of bowel cancer through a simple blood test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CanSense research promises a shift towards the earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer that will save thousands of lives and millions of pounds for the NHS.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"438\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163.jpg 779w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163.jpg 779w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Uni_Stock_163-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The research has been carried out by the University of Swansea, with the patients involved with the trials from the South Wales region. (Photo by CanSense Ltd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh people could see lower bowel cancer mortality rates in the next few years due to the development of a blood test from scientists in South Wales, in partnership with Swansea University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally bowel (colorectal) cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and results in around 1,000 deaths in Wales alone each year, with CanSense promising to lower this number dramatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof Tom Crosby, National Cancer Clinical Director for Wales said: \u201cThis is a potentially game-changing innovation in terms of population-based access to a cheap, convenient and acceptable test. An important step in the development of precision medicine.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cansenseltd.com\/\">CanSense <\/a>is developing a fast and inexpensive test for the early diagnosis of bowel cancer using Spectrometry artificial intelligence-based modelling (AI). It will revolutionise the diagnosis by reducing the need for incredibly invasive procedures such as colonoscopies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What differentiates CanSense is its quick, simple and affordable technology, not reliant on complicated DNA based assays, with no compromise to test accuracy, benefiting patients by providing early disease diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/Cancer_Research_Wales-7354-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Founder &amp; Director Peter Dunstan in the lab (Photo by CanSense Ltd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>CanSense aim to dramatically reduce the mortality rate of CRC, whilst removing the burden of unnecessary colonoscopies on healthcare providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negative \u201cneedless\u201d colonoscopy procedures have a significant economic cost and are estimated to be $4.2 billion globally. Which could save the NHS around \u00a3265 million per year alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash.jpg 784w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-770x432.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-293x164.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash.jpg 784w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-770x432.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/nicolas-j-leclercq-fbovpZ4GuLg-unsplash-293x164.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>This technology could save the NHS \u00a3265 million per year alone. (Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@nicolasjleclercq?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Nicolas J Leclercq<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/nhs?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur first focus is bowel cancer, but this has platform potential for other cancers,\u201d said Adam Bryant. \u201cIt\u2019s label-free method translates into a cost-effective, scalable diagnostic which has been clinically tested in the UK and found to be highly accurate and acceptable for the detection of all stages of colorectal cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blood test would allow the NHS to focus on priority treatment for urgent suspected cancer patients, freeing up otherwise overwhelmed colonoscopy resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CanSense\u2019s long-term goal is to empower GPs to be able to make fast and accurate decisions on how best to triage their patients. Reducing the time taken to diagnose bowel cancer and proving patients with far better outcomes in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longtermplan.nhs.uk\/publication\/nhs-long-term-plan\/\">NHS Long Term Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NHS Long Term Plan confirmed commitments to improving the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme to detect cancers earlier, through the roll-out of new Rapid Diagnostic Centres (RDCs). Also lowering the screening age from 60 to 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CanSense is currently at the start of a funding round so that they can prove utility by having further clinical trials led by the company. So are currently two years away from their research being used within the NHS at primary care practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense.jpg 780w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/12\/CanSense-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Founders and Directors: Dean Harris, Cerys Jenkins, and Peter Dunstan. Key members part of the award-winning CanSense team. (Photo by CanSense Ltd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Winners of the MediWales 2020 Innovation award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month they were awarded the MediWales 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediwales.com\/news\/winners-announced-for-mediwales-innovation-awards-2\/\">Award for Innovation<\/a>. Receiving the award for their work which has platform potential to become a whole population multi-cancer screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe believe we are going to make a significant positive global impact on society by dramatically improving people\u2019s lives by helping diagnose cancer early when it is treatable and curable,\u201d said Bryant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Incredibly grateful to have had <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cancer_wales?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cancer_wales<\/a> support for our vision of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earlydetection?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earlydetection<\/a> from the very beginning. So much potential to help GPs detect bowel cancer and polyps at earliest stages with higher accuracy than other technologies. Working to make NHS adoption a reality. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lrvOmMt26S\">https:\/\/t.co\/lrvOmMt26S<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dean Harris (@deanharris81) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deanharris81\/status\/1336363647216578568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More Information on CanSense\u2019s work can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/cansenseltd.com\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fast and inexpensive test that could save thousands of lives in Wales. 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