What are the causes of Lynch syndrome?

Lynch syndrome is caused by a mutation in one or more of the following genes. If a person inherits an altered (mutated) copy of the gene, they are at higher risk of developing cancer.

MLH1
MSH2
MSH6
PMS2
EPCAM

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What are the causes of Lynch syndrome?