Germline Pathogenic Variants in Homologous Recombination and DNA Repair Genes in an Asian Cohort of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Abstract

A substantial portion of pathogenic variants in young-onset colorectal cancer was found in DNA repair genes not previously associated with colorectal cancer. This may have implications for the management of patients. Further studies are needed to ascertain the enrichment of pathogenic DNA repair gene variants in colorectal cancers.