SEP 8, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Beyond CA-125: circulating cell-free DNA as the next-generation biomarker in ovarian malignancy
BMC Cancer
A prospective case–control study of modest size (150 participants) with clear separation between groups and strong ROC performance for a candidate biomarker, but surrogate endpoints (AUC, survival association) rather than a clinical trial of intervention, requiring confirmation in independent cohorts.
Reported
Mean cfDNA—malignant group11.84 ng/mL
Mean cfDNA—benign group3.90 ng/mL
Mean cfDNA—control group0.23 ng/mL