Table 1.
Study criteria.
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
---|---|
Age 18-80 | Age <18 or >80 years |
Signed written informed consent | Unable to give informed consent |
Newly diagnosed, Stage III-IV, high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) or benign ovarian tumour or normal ovaries | Pregnant |
Cancer other than Stage III-IV HGSOC | |
Concurrent other active cancers | |
Concurrent significant pre-existing major medical conditions (such as heart, liver or vascular diseases) | |
No prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy | Major surgery, open biopsy or significant trauma or injury within 28 days prior to sampling |
Receiving NSAIDS, anti-inflammatory steroids or immunosuppressant agents within 14 days prior to sampling | |
Active inflammation, significant trauma or open wound |