3. Cancer tests
Excessive occurrence and difference of cancer-related genes are examined by blood test to assess the risk value of whether cancer is likely to occur, and whether cancer currently occurs.
For those who would like to prevent cancer, have irregular life cycle and stressful, immune system is low or would like to know if you are currently susceptible to cancer, this is definitely recommended.
It is important to take measures as soon as possible if the risk of the inspection result is high.
We will carry out additional imaging tests etc. if there is a suspect of having cancer, and propose an appropriate treatment plan.
Even if cancer cannot be identified by imaging tests etc., we provide "cancer gene therapy" as preventive medicine at our clinic.
This test can also be taken independently.
MicroRNA (miRNA) test [blood test]
Many cancers proliferate by suppressing the action of tumor suppressor genes that are originally present in human genes and some of the miRNAs which are specifically expressed in various cancers have that function.
In that way, it is possible to determine the potential risk of developing cancer by measuring the expression level of such miRNAs which cannot be captured by images such as CT examinations.
In addition, testing regularly helps prevent the risk of developing cancer as miRNA expression levels change under the influence of environmental factors.
* The types of cancer that can be determined are as follows;
Colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer (women only), prostate cancer (men only), lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, biliary tract cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, brain tumor
Each examination includes miRNA test as standard however, target numbers of cancer will be different.
Please inform us if you have the cancer tests you would like to take.
Ask the doctor when you cannot determine the type of cancer.
We will advise you accordingly.
◇Premium Comprehensive medical examination: Up to 3 types can be selected.
◇Executive Comprehensive medical examination: Up to 5 types can be selected.
◇President Comprehensive medical examination: No selection is required as all cancers described above are tested
Please inform us if you want to add more tests when you take a Premium or Executive Comprehensive medical examination program. (Additional cost may be incurred)
ALA cancer risk test [urinalysis]
ALA is a type of natural amino acid. When ALA is ingested and taken up by cancer cells, metabolites are excreted in the urine which do not occur in normal cells, making it possible to easily determine whether there is cancer in the body.
Although it is not possible to identify the type of cancer, it is expected to be utilized in detecting rare cancers or unknown primary organ that cancers originate.