Objective: To assess the role of HE4 (Human epidydimal protein 4)
marker as predictor of response to platinum based chemotherapy. Methods:
In the current observational prospective study, 35 patients affected by High
Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (HGSOC) were enrolled; among these, 17 patients were
platinum sensitive, while 18 were platinum resistant. HE4 levels were measured
before surgery, at the III and at the VI cycle of chemotherapy. Results:
The reduction of 50% or more of HE4 levels at the III cycle of chemotherapy
showed a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 27%. The negativization
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