NHS<\/strong> Trust had helped reassure more than 1,800 low-risk patients that they did not have throat cancer, with those tested receiving their results \u201cwithin 23 hours\u201d.<\/p>\nThe gadget also helped detect cancer in around one in a hundred of those tested.<\/p>\n
Officials said no cancers were missed during the trial.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said it could be used more widely across the country \u201cin diagnostic centres and community settings\u201d, reducing the need for patients to go to hospitals, freeing up resources and reducing waiting times.<\/p>\n
Dr Cally Palmer, national cancer director at NHS England, said: \u201cDetecting cancer early is key to providing treatment as soon as possible to help give patients the best chance of survival.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor those needing tests to investigate suspected cancer, it can be an extremely worrying time and being able to rule out the disease sooner can make a huge difference for people and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are around 250,000 urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer each year, according to NHS England.<\/p>\n
However, only 5% of these are diagnosed with the disease.<\/p>\n
Janet Hennessy, 76, from Stoke-on-Trent<\/strong>, said she thought the device was \u201cabsolutely brilliant\u201d after she took part in the trial.<\/p>\nShe added: \u201cWhen you have a procedure done and you\u2019ve got to go back home and wait two or three weeks, even if you think there\u2019s nothing there, you\u2019re still thinking about it and it worries you and your family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Kyle Jones, 31, was diagnosed using the gadget after being referred to Royal Stoke Hospital by his GP.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI remember being confused at the time due to my only symptom being a hoarse voice. It was like I had been singing too much at a gig the night before.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Jones said it was a \u201cmassive shock\u201d to be informed he had cancer but was reassured by medics. He had his voicebox removed to prevent the disease from spreading further.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cI\u2019m scared to even think where I\u2019d be or what could have happened without this device.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith how fast that my cancer developed after the first appointment to the stage where I needed a big laryngectomy surgery it makes me so grateful that it was picked up and in time and I believe that has saved my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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