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What is the PPV of the CA-125 for ovarian malignancy in patients presenting with an ovarian mass?

Benjapibal M, Neungton C. Pre-operative prediction of serum CA125 level in women with ovarian masses. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007 Oct;90(10):1986-91.
PMID: 18041413
Prospective study of 120 women with ovarian masses, gold standard=histopathology, PPV=57.0%

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CA-125 AND positive predictive value AND cohort studies