NHS late in diagnosing three quarters of kidney cancer cases

A report says the NHS was late in diagnosing about three quarters of kidney cancer cases for patients diagnosed last July, and Kidney Cancer UK is calling on the government to fund research into a simple urine or blood test for GPs.

The NHS has been reported as late in diagnosing around three quarters of kidney cancer cases for people diagnosed last July. The two-week diagnosis target was met for only three of 17 cancer categories. Kidney Cancer UK has called for government funding to develop a simple urine or blood test that GPs could use. The report highlights gaps in early detection. What is known: - The NHS was reported as late in diagnosing about 75% of kidney cancer cases among patients diagnosed last July. - Out of 17 cancer categories, the two-week diagnosis target was met only for acute leukaemia, testicular cancer and brain cancer. - Kidney Cancer UK has called on the government to fund research into a simple urine or blood test for GPs to improve detection. Summary: The findings point to delays in early detection for many kidney cancer patients and note calls for research into simple diagnostic tests for use in primary care. Undetermined at this time.