Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin as a marker for ovarian cancer

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The present invention is directed to methods of identifying women at increased risk of having ovarian cancer. Identification is based upon the extent to which biological samples derived from the women exhibit elevated levels of eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN).

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