Dr. Victor Lee Ho-Fun (left), of Queen Mary Hospital from University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Gareth Lane of Roche Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Free gene mutation tests offer Hong Kong lung cancer patients hope for targeted drugs that could prolong life
- Testing programme wants to recruit 1,800 late-stage patients who will be checked for gene mutations
- Doctors will be able to prescribe specific treatments to help patients instead of using chemotherapy
Dr. Victor Lee Ho-Fun (left), of Queen Mary Hospital from University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Gareth Lane of Roche Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
