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Table 4 Risk of ovarian cancer recurrence and CA-125 serum concentration changes 3 and 6 months after therapy in subgroups of patients. NACT-Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

From: Rising serum CA-125 levels within the normal range is strongly associated recurrence risk and survival of ovarian cancer

Subgroups of patients

Risk of ovarian cancer recurrence - HR (p)

CA-125 changes 3 months

after therapy [U/ml]

CA-125 changes 6 months

after therapy [U/ml]

< 0

0–5

> 5

< 0

0–5

> 5

FIGO 1&2 (n = 52)

1.00

0.97 (p = 0.97)

6.95 (p = 0.085)

1.00

1.57 (p = 0.516)

4.71 (p = 0.09)

FIGO 3&4 (n = 116)

1.00

1.42 (p = 0.145)

6.65 (p < 0.0001)

1.00

1.51 (p = 0.11)

6.33 (p < 0.0001)

Grade 2&3 (n = 152)

1.00

1.28 (p = 0.2885)

7.07 (p < 0.0001)

1.00

1.28 (p = 0.3388)

4.99 (p < 0.0001)

Serous (n = 124)

1.00

1.34 (p = 0.2247)

8.53 (p < 0.0001)

1.00

1.32 (p < 0.2955)

5.17 (p < 0.0001)

NACT

(n = 26)

1.00

1.71 (p = 0.34)

4975 (p = 0.99)

1.00

1.22 (p = 0.698)

2.83 (p = 0.11)

Bevacizumab (n = 32)

1.00

1.62 (p = 0.29)

1.00

1.48 (p = 0.383)

10.1 (p < 0.008)

Optimal cytoreduction (< 1 cm) (n = 145)

1.00

1.34 (p = 0.4)

6.93 (p < 0.014)

1.00

1.64 (p = 0.179)

7.24 (p < 0.0001)