Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	52507
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Indications of external radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma from updated clinical guidelines: Diverse global viewpoints
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sunmin Park, Won Sup Yoon and Chai Hong Rim
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National research fund of Korea NRF-2018R1D1A1B07046998
Corresponding Author	Chai Hong Rim, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University Medical College, 123 Jeokgeum-ro, Ansan 15355, Gyeonggido, South Korea. crusion3@naver.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Clinical guideline; Radiotherapy; Radiation therapy; Liver neoplasm; Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Core Tip	Hepatocellular carcinoma vary in incidence and disease characteristics by region. This review systematically organizes a number of hepatocellular carcionma treatment guidelines from a radiation oncological perspective, providing helpful information for physicians considering local treatment, including radiotherapy.
Citation	Park S, Yoon WS, Rim CH. Indications of external radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma from updated clinical guidelines: Diverse global viewpoints. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(4): 393-403

Received	2019-11-05 04:32
Peer-Review Started	2019-11-05 04:34
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2019-12-23 18:29
Revised	2020-01-06 06:34
Second Decision	2020-01-09 08:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-01-11 14:12
Articles in Press	2020-01-11 14:12
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-01-17 07:59

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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