Indicator Explainer
MSH6 Gene
This gene is involved in mismatch repair and plays a role in several cancers.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19195. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — MSH6 Gene (C19195)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19195. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Synchronous adenocarcinoma of the endometrium and colon in a woman with Lynch syndrome associated with a mutation of the MSH6 gene. — Rev Esp Patol, 2025-04-10 (PMID 40215653; literature)
- Assessing the role of MSH2 and MSH6 gene expression deficiency in prostate cancer progression, a cross-sectional study. — Cancer Treat Res Commun, 2024-06-05 (PMID 38870667; literature)