The risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm for ovarian cancer in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
> .40). Fagan plots (anchored in GLOBOCAN-derived pre-test probabilities) showed ROMA's stratified clinical utility: positive results elevated post-test probability to 14 percent in postmenopausal women (a more notable uplift than 4 percent in the total population and 1 percent in premenopausal women), while negative results consistently ruled out ovarian cancer risk (post-test probability = 0) across all menopausal cohorts. ROMA is a reliable noninvasive tool for ovarian cancer diagnosis, with superior performance in postmenopausal women. Its value is enhanced in multi-modal workflows (e.g. with TVUS), supporting preoperative risk stratification. Identified heterogeneity highlights the need for standardized ROMA implementation.
Authors
- Dan Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9025-9339)
- Guanghui Guo
- Jiayan Li
Institutions
- Longgang Central Hospital (CN)
- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center (CN)
- Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women & Health
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2026.2667757
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00