Session 11 ILOS - Basic Molecular Pathology

Question 1

Understand and describe the key molecular tests that are currently being performed on melanomas

Answer 1

• Lymph node

- Look for molecular markers e.g. BRAF (V600E mutation)

Question 2

Understand and describe the key molecular tests that are currently being performed on lung cancer

Answer 2

• Core biopsy
• Lung adenocarcinoma markers e.g. EGFR, Ros1
• Cancer cells produce growth factors