He sees huge potential for the technology.

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Dr Lesley Walker, director of information at Cancer Research UK, said the potential for screening using this method was huge, but he said it was still early days.

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He told the committee that, even at this stage, it was possible to see the potential for "pretty huge" economic benefits.

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