[Current methods in molecular pathology]

Current methods in molecular pathology Abstract. Macroscopy and microscopy were the cornerstones of tumor analysis in pathology for many years. Recently, we have witnessed an enormous increase in knowledge of genetic and epigenetic alterations occurring in tumors. The detection of these alterations is becoming increasingly important during pathological work-up because they have an important impact on the diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, and prevention of tumors. It is therefore crucial to have appropriate methods available to detect these genetic alterations, such as mutations, translocations or changes in the methylation profile. In the following review article, we will present current methods that are being applied in molecular pathology.