Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	117996
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Comparing validated hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores for chronic hepatitis B against current Australian surveillance guidelines
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ibrahim Mian, Deloshaan Subhaharan, Adam Haig, Rupert Cox, Tariq Masood, Alicia Braund and Natalie Funakoshi
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Corresponding Author	Ibrahim Mian, Department of Digestive Health, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport, Gold Coast 4215, Queensland, Australia. ibrahim.mian@health.qld.gov.au
Key Words	Chronic hepatitis B; Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance; Risk prediction models; Australian population; Risk Estimation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis B; Platelet Age Gender-Hepatitis B; Modified Risk Estimation for hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B
Core Tip	Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance in people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) aims to detect cancer early, however there is a risk of over- or under-surveillance. In this Australian cohort, the validated HCC risk scores Risk Estimation for HCC in CHB, modified Risk Estimation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis B, and Platelet Age Gender-Hepatitis B identified substantially fewer patients for surveillance compared with the current Gastroenterological Society of Australia guidelines. Importantly, these risk scores failed to identify all patients who developed HCC, highlighting the limitations of applying population-specific tools to Australia’s heterogeneous CHB population.
Citation	Mian I, Subhaharan D, Haig A, Cox R, Masood T, Braund A, Funakoshi N. Comparing validated hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores for chronic hepatitis B against current Australian surveillance guidelines. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-04 08:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-04 08:44
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-19 08:57
Return for Revision	2026-01-21 09:22
Revised	2026-02-18 03:10
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-23 00:49
Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-12 02:44
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-12 08:11
Articles in Press	2026-05-12 08:11
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