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Br J Cancer2026;135(2):265-272.July 1, 2026Journal Article

Modelled impact of a multi-cancer early detection screening programme on cancer treatment in England.

Libby Ellis1, Charlotte Eversfield2, Ewan Gray3, Peter S Hall4, Sara Hiom3, David A Jones3, Lennard Yw Lee5, Sean McPhail2, Katie Spencer2, Christopher Halloran6
1GRAIL Bio UK Ltd, London, UK. eellis@grailbio.com.
2National Disease Registration Service, NHS England, London, UK.
3GRAIL Bio UK Ltd, London, UK.
4University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
5University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
6University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cancer screening can reduce late-stage diagnoses, expand treatment options, and improve cancer outcomes. We modelled how introducing a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening programme in England could impact cancer treatment patterns. METHODS: The proportions of cancers (19 types, diagnosed 2014-2019) treated with resection, radiotherapy, and systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT)…

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