Prostate cancer |. Society of Urological Oncology launches free tumor gene testing program to help precise treatment of prostate cancer – Hong Kong Economic Times – TOPick – News – Society

The number of new cases of prostate cancer in Hong Kong has been increasing in recent years The Hong Kong Urological Oncology Society has launched a “Free Tumor Gene Testing Program” in the hope of cancer patients advanced prostate help to find “precise treatment. ” solutions. The effectiveness of the treatment can be doubled and improved. The impact of disease control and quality of life.

According to 2021 figures from the Hospital Authority, prostate cancer ranks 3rd and 4th respectively among the most common cancers and fatal cancers among men in Hong Kong; 55% of prostate cancer patients are already at stage III or IV when diagnosed, which is the advanced stage. In the past, patients with advanced prostate cancer always felt that there was no suitable targeted therapy for patients.

The Hong Kong Urological Oncology Society has launched a free tumor genetic testing program, providing 100 free genetic testing quotas to patients with metastatic prostate cancer. After being referred by a doctor, eligible patients must draw blood at a designated hospital or blood draw center and fill out an application form and sign a patient consent form The doctor will contact the Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Center to get the application form, patient consent form and blood sample Do a tumor genetic test. After the tumor genetic test is completed, the center will send the test report by email to the doctor’s registered address so that the doctor can refer to the results of the report and discuss an appropriate personalized treatment plan with the a patient

The Hong Kong Society of Urological Oncology cited clinical research as saying that compared with prostate cancer patients who receive traditional treatment, prostate cancer patients who adopt “precision” have better overall treatment response rates and survival times. therapy” and survival times, and treatment effectiveness can be increased by about 1 hour.

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