Volition to Present at the EuropaColon Advocacy Masterclass and Exhibit at the European Society for Medical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancer Congress

ISNES, Belgium, June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE MKT: VNRX) today announced it will be presenting at the EuropaColon Advocacy Masterclass and will be exhibiting at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer (ESMO GI).

EuropaColon works with 43 groups across 32 European countries and has been recognised as the voice of colorectal cancer patients in Europe. The organisation's annual Advocacy Masterclass will be held in Barcelona, Spain from Thursday 29^th June till Saturday 1^st July, in partnership with ESMO GI.  On Friday 30^th June, Volition's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Jake Micallef, will present a talk at the masterclass entitled 'The future of screening'.

Dr. Micallef commented, 'It is great to be able to be part of this event and be a voice in the conversation. The future of screening is looking very positive, with companies such as Volition making steps towards tests which will be accessible, accurate and cost effective.'

ESMO GI is a global event related to the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The event covers the processes of screening and diagnosis and is endorsed by leading bodies in the field. This will be the 19^th World Congress. The location is Barcelona at The International Convention Centre of Barcelona. Further details of the event can be found at: http://worldgicancer.com/WCGI/index.asp

About Volition

Volition is a multi-national life sciences company developing simple, easy to use blood-based cancer tests to accurately diagnose a range of cancers. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics^®, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid -- an indication that disease is present.

As cancer screening programs become more and more widespread, our products aim to help to diagnose a range of cancers quickly, simply, accurately and cost effectively. Early diagnosis has the potential to not only prolong the life of patients, but also to improve their quality of life.

Volition's research and development activities are currently centered in Belgium, with additional offices in London, Texas and Singapore, as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market first in Europe, then in the U.S. and ultimately, worldwide.

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