✅ Yes, the content seems to be true and authentic, as reported by several sources.

These, include:

1. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/breakthrough-in-bowel-cancer-research-will-speed-up-diagnosis - (Trust Score 8/10)

- The government has awarded £2.4 million to progress the development of an AI-driven blood test known as miONCO-Dx, which aims to detect 12 types of cancer earlier.

2. https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/government-awards-2-4m-to-help-develop-ai-driven-blood-test/ - (Trust Score 7/10)

- The government, in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has awarded £2.4 million to progress the development of an AI-driven blood test to detect 12 types of cancer earlier.

3. https://news.sky.com/video/ai-powered-blood-test-to-detect-early-cancer-signs-set-for-nhs-trial-13354625 - (Trust Score 8/10)

- The trial on 8,000 patients will analyze blood samples for tiny fragments of genetic material released by tumors, using AI to identify if cancer is present and its location in the body.