Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	104041
Country	Viet Nam

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Comparative prognostic performance of staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma: Evidence from a Vietnamese cohort study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Tuong-Anh Mai-Phan, Trong-Kha Nguyen, Tri-Nhan Pham, Minh-Quang Tran and Kim-Long Le
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Corresponding Author	Kim-Long Le, MD, Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, Nhan dan Gia Dinh hospital, 1 No Trang Long, Ward 7, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 07000, Viet Nam. longlk@pnt.edu.vn
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Prognostic staging systems; Barcelona clinic liver cancer; Hong Kong liver cancer; Survival analysis; Prognostic performance; Non-B-non-C; Retrospective cohort study; Vietnam; Viral hepatitis B; Viral hepatitis C
Core Tip	The Hong Kong liver cancer (HKLC) staging system demonstrated superior prognostic accuracy in Vietnamese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), outperforming other established models such as, cancer of the liver Italian program, and Italian liver cancer. These findings highlight the HKLC system’s clinical utility, particularly in stratifying risk and guiding treatment decisions for Asian populations with diverse viral etiologies. Notably, patients with non-viral HCC exhibited poorer outcomes, emphasizing the need for improved screening strategies in this subgroup to enhance early detection and survival.
Citation	Mai-Phan TA, Nguyen TK, Pham TN, Tran MQ, Le KL. Comparative prognostic performance of staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma: Evidence from a Vietnamese cohort study. World J Hepatol 2025; In press

Received	2024-12-09 05:29
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-17 09:13
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Return for Revision	2025-02-10 09:12
Revised	2025-02-19 14:55
Second Decision	2025-04-17 02:42
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-17 08:38
Articles in Press	2025-04-17 08:38
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-03-11 13:16
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