Eleven genes that have been identified with mutations causing disease—namely BRCA1, BRCA2, APC, CDH1, MLH1, MSH6, MUTYH, PALB2, PMS2, RET, TP53—are proved to be related to hereditary cancer syndromes including cancer of the breast, ovaries, endometrium, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, kidney, adrenal myeloma, multiple endocrine neoplasias, prostate, lung, thyroid, cell tumors, paraganglioma, and skin.
(*) Source: Data according to the Institute of Medical Genetics – Gene Solutions research.
Analysis of 17 genes, early detection of 15 genetic cancers.
oncoSure – 17 gen cho 15 bệnh – 6,500,000 ₫
(*) The 5-year survival rate depends on the type of cancer
Analysis of 133 genes, early detection of 30 genetic cancers.
oncoSure – 17 gen cho 15 bệnh – 6,500,000 ₫
(*) The 5-year survival rate depends on the type of cancer
Analysis of 10 genes for early detection of the most common genetic cancers in women: breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer.
PinkCare – 2,500,000 ₫
(*) The 5-year survival rate depends on the type of cancer
Early detection of the hereditary risk of prostate, colorectal, and stomach cancers.
MenCare – 2,500,000 ₫
(*) The 5-year survival rate depends on the type of cancer
Early screening for hypercholesterolemia (or increased blood fat) can prevent coronary and cardiovascular diseases.
GenLDL – 1,900,000 ₫
Office staff
My older sister has ovarian cancer, my aunt died of breast cancer, and my grandfather died of lung cancer. This makes me very worried because I don’t know what kind of cancer I should get checked for. When I was told to get the oncoSure test package, which evaluated for 15 cancers inherited from relatives, it helped me find out that I had the BRCA1 breast cancer gene. I came up with a plan after talking to a geneticist about how to start improving my health and get regular cancer screenings. It has been five years now, and I’m delighted with healthy living without signs of cancer.
Business manager
A friend recommended the oncoSure Plus genetic cancer testing package to me to learn about the risk of screening for all 30 hereditary cancers. Even though I don’t have any cancer genes in my family, the doctor still told me to pay more attention to my lifestyle and environment because genes are only one of three factors causing cancer.Freelancer
As an active young person, I always want to protect my health to enjoy life to the fullest. GenCare Premium is my choice for comprehensive cancer & hereditary chronic disease screening. What I liked best about this product is that it only needs to be done once in a lifetime and allows me to know the risk of genetic diseases before they appear, allowing me to plan the most cost-effective screening strategy.Housewife
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago and was frightened, partially because cancer is a terrible disease and partly because I was afraid I would pass it on to my children. The treatment doctor recommended the PinkCare package to test my child, and she did not have a cancer gene, which made me feel more comfortable with the treatment.Businessman
My uncles were all diagnosed with prostate cancer in their early thirties. The doctor advised me to get a genetic cancer test, and the results were not surprising. I was also a carrier of the cancer gene. Fortunately, my son does not have it. The geneticist encouraged me to conduct further screening; thanks to the doctor, I know that detecting cancer at an early stage makes treatment much easier. To be honest, I consider myself fortunate to have recognized my risk early rather than waiting until it was too late.Deputy Head of the Department of Radiation Therapy Oncology Center, Hue Central Hospital
Cancer screening by genetic testing represents a remarkable development of biomedicine. This is a great opportunity for cancer patients when cancers can be detected at an early stage and not become a death sentence. If the disease is detected at a late stage, the survival rate is reduced fourfold.
Director of Hue Central Hospital
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer screening with genetic testing is a reminder that cancer patients need to keep up a routine of regular check-ups and early screening. This plays a very important role in improving the recovery rate. Cooperation with medical institutions across the country is needed to spread knowledge about the disease, value, and the benefits of early screening.
Director of the Center of Training and Monitoring of the Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
When finding out that you have a mutated gene leading to cancer, it’s necessary to guide your family members to undergo their own cancer screening by doing genetic testing for timely and effective treatment at the early stages.
Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department University Medical Center of HCMC
The introduction of the NIPT test helps to reduce not only invasive interventions but also the financial strain on the healthcare industry and the anxiety experienced by couples regarding mother and baby care.
Head of Medical Genetics Department, Hung Vuong Hospital, HCMC
Vietnamese scientists are competent in applying modern genetic sequencing technology. Many pregnant women visiting Hung Vuong Hospital are able to take NIPT tests at a much more reasonable price than before. In addition, a 5–7 day lead time for returning results helps shorten the waiting time and reduce risks and anxiety during pregnancy, especially for the group at high-to-average risk levels.
Former Deputy Director of Molecular Biomedical Center University of Medicine & Pharmacy HCMC
We employ genetic testing to identify the root causes of inherited cancers (such as breast, ovary, colon, etc.). Healthcare professionals need to consult patients before and after the screening tests to help them understand more about their health condition and make appropriate plans for disease prevention. The fact that patients carry a cancer-causing mutation cannot be changed; however, living a better lifestyle and taking screening to detect cancer early can facilitate patients in their cancer treatment.
Right time | Right method | |
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Breast cancer | Positive: Early screening at age 25 | Positive: MRI every year |
Negative: Screened at age 40 | Negative: Mammogram every year | |
Colorectal cancer | Positive: Early screening at age 20 | Positive: Endoscopy every year |
Negative: Screening from age 50 | Negative: Endoscopy every 10 years |
HEREDITARY CANCER | ACQUIRED CANCER |
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Genetic mutations are available and inherited from previous generations | Gene mutations arise over time |
Can be passed on to the next generation | Not passed on to the next generation |
Can be detected very early, even if there are no symptoms of the disease | Difficult to detect early until there are obvious external signs or metastasis to other organs |
Mutations occur throughout the body | Mutations occur only in tumor cells or a few organs |
Gene testing helps assess risk, thereby providing the most effective screening strategy: When to screen—What screening method should be used to detect cancer at an early stage for 90% effective treatment.
Biochemical tests as well as imaging are the next steps for screening.
Cancer screening that is not guided by genetic screening can lead to late detection of cancer or be costly and unnecessary.
The detection of cancer genes means proactive prevention and early screening of the disease. If a person is found to have a genetic mutation (which causes cancer), it will show that person is at risk of developing cancer. If a person carries a disease-causing mutation, that person has a much higher risk of developing the disease than a normal person who is not a carrier.
Knowing this risk in advance helps gene carriers optimize periodic cancer screening to detect early when cancer cells form and apply proactive preventive measures to minimize the likelihood of developing the disease.
Genes are just one of three basic factors that affect human health. In addition to genes (heredity), the development of cancer in each individual is also the result of the interaction of two other factors, which are habit/lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) and living environment (air, water, stress, etc.).
If the test result is negative, you can still get cancer due to environmental and lifestyle factors. However, the risk of cancer in the general population is usually low. In particular, people with genetic mutations will have a 10 to 40 times higher chance of getting cancer.
You are suffering from cancer and your gene test results are completely normal. That shows that the cause of your cancer is not due to genetic factors, but to the other two factors, which are environment and lifestyle.
However, this cannot confirm with certainty that your family members are not at risk of genetic cancer. Therefore, your family members should still actively screen for cancer risk due to genetic factors if they so desire.