Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	122279
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.122279
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Construction and validation of a prognostic prediction model based on albumin-bilirubin grade after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Lu-Yi Cong, Ling-Yu Ma, Xin Hong, Gui-Ling Geng and Ben-Fang Fan
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Nantong Municipal Health Research Project QNZ2024017, MS2022019
Corresponding Author	Ben-Fang Fan, Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing, Affiliated Nantong Clinical College of Nantong University, Nantong First People’s Hospital, No. 666 Shengli Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China. fanbenfang26@163.com
Key Words	Albumin-bilirubin grade; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Hepatectomy; Prediction model; Nomogram; Recurrence-free survival
Core Tip	We proposed and validated a new predictive tool, the nomogram, to assess whether patients with hepatocellular carcinoma will experience recurrence and how long they will live after radical surgery. This tool uses the level of bilirubin (commonly known as albumin-bilirubin). At the same time it also combines known tumor indicators such as age, tumor size, number of tumors, and levels of alpha-fetoprotein. In this way, we can provide each patient with a more personalized and clinically relevant risk stratification, helping physicians better develop postoperative plans for patient monitoring and treatment.
Citation	Cong LY, Ma LY, Hong X, Geng GL, Fan BF. Construction and validation of a prognostic prediction model based on albumin-bilirubin grade after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.122279
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Received	2026-05-29 09:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-29 09:44
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Return for Revision	2026-06-17 02:16
Revised	2026-06-29 03:59
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-07-02 01:01
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-23 07:39
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-28 12:03
Articles in Press	2026-07-28 12:03
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