Germline mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and EPCAM), ATM, PALB2, STK11, and TP53 are commonly found in hereditary pancreatic cancer. The gene discussed is CDKN2A; the disease is familial pancreatic carcinoma.