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Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

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Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

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Aim: We evaluated the prognostic significance of the KELIM score, which is derived from CA-125 kinetics, in predicting survival outcomes among patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer in a real-world clinical context. Material and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 238 patients with stage III-IV ovarian cancer treated between 2017-2024. KELIM scores, calculated from CA-125 kinetics during the first 100 treatment days, were categorized as high (favorable, >0.9) or low (unfavorable, ≤0.9) based on the ROC analysis. Survival outcomes were assessed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. Results: Patients with low KELIM scores had significantly shorter median overall survival (33 vs. 68 months, p < 0.001) and progression-free survival (11 vs. 18 months, p < 0.001) than those with high scores. Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified a low KELIM score as a significant predictor of poor overall survival (HR, 4.062; 95% CI, 2.711–6.087; p < 0.001). Additionally, disease progression was more frequent in patients with a low KELIM score (89.4%) than in those with a high KELIM score (69.9%, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The KELIM score serves as a practical and accessible prognostic biomarker for advanced ovarian cancer with the potential to inform early treatment decisions for patients who are unlikely to benefit from standard chemotherapy. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate their roles in personalized therapeutic strategies.

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No specific funding was received for this study.

Etik Beyan

This study received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board of Kocaeli University (Approval Code: KOÜ GOKAEK-2024/19/06, Project Identifier: 2024/461). All procedures were performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Ayrıntılar

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İngilizce

Konular

Kemoterapi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bakkal Temi, Y., Çitakkul, İ., Baydar, E., Balcı, S., Çabuk, D., Kefeli, U., & Uygun, K. (2026). Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, 16(4), 564-569. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1802567
AMA
1.Bakkal Temi Y, Çitakkul İ, Baydar E, vd. Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. TJCL. 2026;16(4):564-569. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1802567
Chicago
Bakkal Temi, Yasemin, İlkay Çitakkul, Ece Baydar, vd. 2026. “Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16 (4): 564-69. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1802567.
EndNote
Bakkal Temi Y, Çitakkul İ, Baydar E, Balcı S, Çabuk D, Kefeli U, Uygun K (01 Ocak 2026) Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16 4 564–569.
IEEE
[1]Y. Bakkal Temi vd., “Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer”, TJCL, c. 16, sy 4, ss. 564–569, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.18663/tjcl.1802567.
ISNAD
Bakkal Temi, Yasemin - Çitakkul, İlkay - Baydar, Ece - Balcı, Sibel - Çabuk, Devrim - Kefeli, Umut - Uygun, Kazım. “Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16/4 (01 Ocak 2026): 564-569. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1802567.
JAMA
1.Bakkal Temi Y, Çitakkul İ, Baydar E, Balcı S, Çabuk D, Kefeli U, Uygun K. Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. TJCL. 2026;16:564–569.
MLA
Bakkal Temi, Yasemin, vd. “Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, c. 16, sy 4, Ocak 2026, ss. 564-9, doi:10.18663/tjcl.1802567.
Vancouver
1.Yasemin Bakkal Temi, İlkay Çitakkul, Ece Baydar, Sibel Balcı, Devrim Çabuk, Umut Kefeli, Kazım Uygun. Real-World Validation of the KELIM Score for Predicting Chemosensitivity and Survival in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. TJCL. 01 Ocak 2026;16(4):564-9. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1802567

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