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Preliminary Evidence on the Diagnostic Accuracy of DNA-Karyometry for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · Singh S, Bawane S, Kadadhekar SS · 2026-10-01

Researchers combined findings from four studies examining DNA-Karyometry's ability to detect oral squamous cell carcinoma, finding it demonstrated moderate sensitivity and specificity, though evidence remains preliminary due to limited independent validation from a single research group.

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