NCIt definition : An autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation(s) in the POLE and/or POLD1 genes,
encoding DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit A and DNA polymerase delta catalytic
subunit, respectively. It is characterized by colorectal polyposis and a predisposition
to colorectal cancer. Mutation(s) in POLE and/or POLD1 genes have been associated
with an increased risk of endometrial cancer, breast and brain tumors, and multi-tumor
phenotypes.;