Clinical Multigene Panel Testing Identifies Racial and Ethnic Differences in Germline Pathogenic Variants Among Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

"Germline genetic features differed by race/ethnicity in young patients with CRC, suggesting that current multigene panel tests may not be representative of EOCRC risk in diverse populations. Further study is needed to optimize genes selected for genetic testing in EOCRC via ancestry-specific gene and variant discovery to yield equitable clinical benefits for all patients and to mitigate inequities in disease burden." - Dr. Holowatyj and colleagues