Serum Human Epididymis Protein 4 and Risk for Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm as New Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Management

Elisabetta Bandiera, Chiara Romani, Claudia Specchia, Laura Zanotti, Claudio Galli, Giuseppina Ruggeri, Germana Tognon, Eliana Bignotti, Renata Tassi, Franco Odicino,

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention · 2011 · 121 citations · 50 references

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Abstract

This study underlines the high specificity of HE4 in discriminating endometriosis and ovarian benign cysts from EOC and the high sensitivity of CA125 in detecting EOC. We showed HE4 and ROMA as independent prognostic factors. Multicenter studies are needed to draw firm conclusions about the applicability of HE4 and ROMA in clinical practice.

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