The mismatch repair (MMR) genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 are associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)20 and APC mutations are found in individuals with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).21 Mutations in TP53, PTEN, CDH1, CHEK2, ATM, RAD51D, PALB2, and FANCM have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer22,23 or prostate cancer,19 although with varying penetrance. This evidence concerns the gene APC and Familial adenomatous polyposis.