Cancer test to be available from community pharmacies

People with persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be offered a sponge on a string test in high-street pharmacies, as part of a pilot to help prevent oesophageal cancer. NHS England announced that some pharmacies in England will offer heartburn health checks to test for Barrett’s oesophagus, which can be a precursor to oesophageal cancer.

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