SPINK1 and polyp of large intestine: Among the 44 colorectal polyps cases MLH1, gene was the most affected one (25%), the second and third most affected genes were MSH2 and CHEK2. Other genes with disease-causing variants found in CRC patients included APC, BLM, BMPR1A, BRCA1, FANCM, MSH6, MUTYH, PMS2, SMAD4, SPINK1 and VHL.