Although the improvement over CNV did not reach statistical significance in the validation cohorts, the ensemble model consistently outperformed both FSD and PFE in the internal (q = 0.006 and < 0.001) and external (q = 0.002 and < 0.001) validation datasets.
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Noninvasive detection and prognostic stratification of biliary tract cancer using cell-free DNA fragmentomics: a model development and validation study.
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Model-derived risk scores were significantly higher in BTC than in non-cancer controls across cohorts and showed an increasing trend with advancing stage in the external validation set, suggesting an association with tumor burden.