PTEN: encodes a lipid phosphatase that is an important negative regulator of PI3K/AKT signaling.

• Germline loss-of-function mutations cause Cowden syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder associated with a high risk of breast and endometrial carcinoma.

• Biallelic loss of function common in diverse cancers.

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