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Today: 30/03/2023

30/03/2023

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 30/03/2023

A new blood test could spare some cancer patients the need to undergo chemotherapy.

Join Nick Robinson and Martha Kearney as a new blood test could spare some bowel cancer patients the need to undergo chemotherapy.

Nick Robinson and Martha Kearney are joined by the National Clinical Director for cancer at NHS England, as it's revealed a new trial could mean some bowel cancer patients will no longer need to undergo chemotherapy. 

The actor Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis talk about their new documentary made in memory of their two year old daughter Maude who died twelve years ago from sepsis.  They hope "Jason and Clara: in memory of Maudie" will raise awareness of the condition. 

We discuss what can art tell us about the connection between man and his best friend? 

And Great British Bake Off Winner Nadiya Hussain joins us to discuss whether it's ever ok to mess with hot cross buns?

This edition of Today was edited by Joshua Searle and Tom Smithard. The studio director was Pete Wise.

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