Research

Apart from all the clinical and surgical work, the Department of Colorectal Surgery is also committed to research. 

We have a 6-staff team in our molecular laboratory, whose works encompass basic science and translation research on molecular genetics of colorectal cancer. These include: 

1. Familial Cancer – The study of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome (HMPS)

2. Lynch Syndrome – Epigenetic mutations in local population and genetic profiling 

3. Sporadic Colorectal Cancer

• The study of susceptibility loci and ”metastasis-prone” signature 

• Biomarkers for surveillance and early detection of recurrence

• Improvements in screening and early diagnosis, use of methylation markers
   

In July 2013, our molecular laboratory was relocated to the new Academia, Discovery Tower at College Road.