Description

Take2 Prophecy™ Test for Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) (with Doctor Consultation)

Take2 Prophecy™️ Test for Nasopharyngeal Cancer is a ground-breaking, blood-based, and non-invasive early cancer detection test. It analyses human and NPC-associated genomic signatures of EBV DNA in the blood plasma using a combination of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Next-generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies. It enables NPC patients to be identified in their early stage for timely treatment and increases their survival rate.

• Sensitivity greater than 97%
• The test utillises the NGS technology invented
• The world-class research team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Simple and non-invasive, only requires a single blood draw
• The results ready in 3-7 working days
• Doctor Consultation

What is NPC?
Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a type of head and neck cancer which originates in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is located at the “concealed” area between the middle of the head, at the end of the nasal cavity, and the upper part of the throat.

NPC is also named the “Guangdong cancer”!
NPC, also known as “Guangdong cancer”, has a particularly high incidence rate in Southeast Asia and Southern China, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, NPC is one of the top ten cancers, and there are 600-800 new cases every year. It is also one of the top five cancers for men aged between 45-64 in the past ten years.

As the symptoms of early NPC resemble flu or inflammatory illnesses (refer to the graph below), it is usually hard for patients to relate the symptoms to NPC at the early stage, causing a delay in seeking medical intervention. Research shows that 80% of unscreened patients were diagnosed with NPC at a late stage.

Are you able to protect yourself against NPC without a vaccine?
The symptoms of NPC at an early stage are non-specific and not easy to be identified. There is no vaccine to prevent and no specific medication to cure NPC. Early detection is the key to make a difference.

With the launch of our pioneering technologies, NPC patients can be identified at the early stage, which enables timely treatment. NPC patients might have less treatment side effects and better survival. The survival rate of early-stage NPC patients could be higher than 90%.

Symptoms of NPC:

• Partial headache
• Hearing loss
• Blood-stained nasal discharge
• Swallowing difficulty 
• Hoarse voice
• Neck swelling

Risk Factors of NPC:

• Smoking
• Having a diet rich in salt-cured food
• Infection with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
• Frequent exposure to formaldehyde or chemicals
• Frequent exposure to other carcinogens
• Family history

Booking Process and Terms & Conditions:

• Customers will receive a confirmation email for successful payment after purchasing a gene test from the Trinity Medical Centre online store. Trinity Medical Centre will contact customers during subsequent business hours to schedule the time and location for the gene test appointment. Customers may also contact us for an appointment after order confirmation (Tel: 2192 7022 or Email: tmc@trinitymedical.com.hk).
• This package is exclusively available on Trinity Medical Centre’s online store and must be conducted at designated Trinity Medical Centres. It cannot be used with other promotions. The offer is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for full or partial cash value.
• Customers must schedule and undergo the relevant examination within 90 days of purchase; the offer becomes void after this date.
• If this voucher is lost or stolen, we will not accept any liability and will not provide any reissue in such case.
• All customers must present identification documents and the successful payment confirmation email during registration at the centre to be eligible for the service.
• If a parent or guardian purchases the service for a minor, the service user must accompany the parent or guardian to the centre for the examination.
• For any inquiries, please call 2192 7022 or email tmc@trinitymedical.com.hk.
• Trinity Medical Centre reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.
• In case of any disputes, Trinity Medical Centre reserves the right of final decision.