Cancer genetic testing requires:
5 mL blood sample
US laboratory testing
Report in about 2 to 4 weeks
Available at Mong Kok or Wan Chai centres
According to 2021 data from the Hospital Authority Cancer Registry, there were more than 35,000 new cancer cases in Hong Kong in 2019, a record high, with an average of 96 people diagnosed with cancer every day. If you have a hereditary family history, or even if a family member has had colorectal cancer, your risk of colorectal cancer may be increased. Many people also worry whether if cancer runs in the family, they or even the next generation may be at risk of the same or other cancers, such as breast cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, or prostate cancer.
For people with a family history of cancer, this test can add another layer of protection for themselves and the next generation. With only a 5 mL blood sample, it can analyze cancer genes across up to 84 major organ systems. In addition to the gastrointestinal tract (colon, stomach, pancreas), it also screens genes related to breast and gynecological cancers, the genitourinary system, endocrine system, brain or nervous system, skin, and more.
Analyzes 70 genes related to hereditary cancers across major organ systems, including:
Breast and gynecologic system (breast, ovary, uterus)
Gastrointestinal tract (colon, stomach, pancreas)
Endocrine system (thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary)
Genitourinary system (kidney/urinary tract, prostate)
Skin (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma)
Brain / nervous system
Price
$7900
Suitable for
Family history of cancer / hereditary risk
Abnormal findings during health check-ups
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Reference price
$ 8900
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A positive result = a higher lifetime risk of developing cancer
Genetic testing may help with treatment decisions.
This test is designed for heritable germline mutations and is not intended to detect somatic mutations in tumour tissue.
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Breast cancer |
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome caused by BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants is commonly seen in family history and early-onset disease diagnosis. |
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Ovarian cancer |
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is one of the most common causes of ovarian cancer. |
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Uterine cancer |
Lynch syndrome is the most common hereditary cause of uterine cancer. |
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Colorectal cancer |
Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes are usually divided into two groups: Lynch syndrome and polyposis syndromes. Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is caused by pathogenic variants in EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 and is the most common hereditary cause of colorectal cancer. Polyposis syndromes are characterized by the development of many precancerous polyps that may become malignant. |
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Gastric cancer |
One hereditary cause of gastric cancer is a pathogenic CDH1 variant, which leads to hereditary diffuse gastric cancer syndrome. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by sarcoma and account for 1% to 3% of all gastric cancers. |
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Pancreatic cancer |
There are two main types of pancreatic cancer: exocrine pancreatic cancer (pancreatic adenocarcinoma), which accounts for 95% of pancreatic tumors, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Hereditary pancreatic cancer can be caused by BRCA2, CDKN2A, and several other genes. |
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Kidney / urinary tract cancer |
Hereditary cancers of the kidney and urinary tract are often characterized by earlier disease onset or bilateral tumors. Hereditary urinary tract cancers may also occur as part of syndromic conditions. |
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Prostate cancer |
About 5% to 10% of prostate cancer cases are hereditary. |
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Melanoma |
Although the number of individuals with hereditary melanoma risk is not precisely known, it is believed to be low. About 1% to 2% of melanoma patients have two or more affected close relatives. |
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Thyroid cancer |
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a relatively rare thyroid malignancy closely linked to hereditary cancer syndromes. Familial MTC accounts for 20% to 25% of cases and is usually part of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2), including MEN2A and MEN2B, or familial MTC (FMTC) syndrome. |
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If neither you nor your partner is a carrier, your child is very unlikely to inherit the disease.
If one partner is a carrier but the other is not, your baby is very unlikely to inherit the disease.
If both you and your partner are carriers, your child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease.
Although hereditary genetic testing can help you understand your health history and your chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby, it is not absolute.
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5 mL blood sample | US laboratory | about 2 to 4 weeks for report | available at Mong Kok or Wan Chai centres
Breast and gynecology (breast, ovary, uterus)
Gastrointestinal (colon, stomach, pancreas)
Endocrine (thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary)
Genitourinary (kidney/urinary tract, prostate)
Skin (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma)
Brain / nervous system
A positive result = a higher lifetime risk of cancer
Genetic testing can support treatment decisions
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