The gene name Colon Adenocarcinoma HyperMethylated (non-protein coding), gene symbol CAHM, has been assigned to LOC100526820 (hg19 chr6:163 834 097–163 834 982) based on the results described above, which demonstrate increased methylation in colorectal neoplasia relative to normal colon mucosa. Here, CAHM is linked to colon adenocarcinoma.