Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	52470
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Evolution and current status of the subclassification of intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Peng-Sheng Yi, Hong Wang and Jian-Shui Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Peng-Sheng Yi, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Hepato-biliary-pancrease, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Wenhua Road, Number 63, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China. 15208207079@163.com
Key Words	Subclassification; Intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma; Treatment; Staging; Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization; Liver resection
Core Tip	The present study reviewed the literatures and provided a general overview of the evolution and current status of the subclassification of intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma. We propose to expand the indication of liver resection and add radical treatments as the first option of the treatment for patients with intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma.
Citation	Yi PS, Wang H, Li JS. Evolution and current status of the subclassification of intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2020;12(3): 85-92

Received	2019-11-11 15:32
Peer-Review Started	2019-11-11 15:40
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2019-12-11 23:22
Revised	2019-12-21 05:55
Second Decision	2020-02-14 03:17
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-02-18 05:39
Articles in Press	2020-02-18 05:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-02-26 00:18

ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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