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| Publication Name | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology |
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| Manuscript ID | 117654 |
| Country | Nigeria |
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| ISSN | 1948-5204 (online) |
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| Open Access | This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | © The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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| Category | Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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| Manuscript Type | Retrospective Cohort Study |
| Article Title | Assessing hepatocellular carcinoma in Nigeria: A multicenter retrospective cohort review of prevalence, risk factors, and treatment outcomes |
| Manuscript Source | Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List | Yusuf Musa, Nasiru Altine Dankiri, Habib Tijjani Saleh, Chinwe Philomena Onyia, Lukman Olaitan Abdulkareem, Kenechukwu C Okonkwo, Fatimah Biade Abdulkareem, Rukayya Babale Shu'aibu, Abubakar Sadiq Aminu, Adamu Mohammad Ewa, Hafizu Zubairu Abdullahi, Adiri Winnifred Njideka, Hassan Ishaq Sunusi, Uchenna N Ijoma, Nduka Vitus Sunday, Evaristus Sunday Chukwudike, Uchenna F Okeke, Promise Udoka Asogwa, George Duke Mukoro, Muhammad Kabir Abdullahi, Emuobor A Odeghe, Chinenye Nwoko, Isa M Takwashe, Oluwatosin Oluwagbenga Oguntoye, Opeyemi Olubukola Owoseni, Aminat Oluwabukola Jimoh and Ganiyat Kikelomo Oyeleke |
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| Corresponding Author | Yusuf Musa, Chief Physician, Consultant, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, Murtala Muhammad Way, Opposite Jibia Road, Katsina 820101, Katsina, Nigeria. yusuf.musa@npmcn.edu.ng |
| Key Words | Hepatocellular carcinoma; Chronic hepatitis B virus; Chronic hepatitis C virus; Aflatoxin; Late presentation; Surgical resection; Locoregional therapy; Systemic therapy |
| Core Tip | This multicenter study reveals a 7.2% prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) across Nigeria, with most cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Hepatitis B remains the leading risk factor, compounded by lifestyle and environmental factors. Regional variations in prevalence and treatment patterns highlight disparities in healthcare access and infrastructure. Despite the availability of diverse treatment options, survival rates remain low, underscoring the urgent need for improved early detection, screening, and targeted public health strategies. These findings provide critical insights to guide policy development, enhance management protocols, and ultimately improve outcomes for patients with HCC in Nigeria. |
| Publish Date | 2026-05-14 09:17 |
| Citation | Musa Y, Dankiri NA, Saleh HT, Onyia CP, Abdulkareem LO, Okonkwo KC, Abdulkareem FB, Shu'aibu RB, Aminu AS, Ewa AM, Abdullahi HZ, Njideka AW, Sunusi HI, Ijoma UN, Sunday NV, Chukwudike ES, Okeke UF, Asogwa PU, Mukoro GD, Abdullahi MK, Odeghe EA, Nwoko C, Takwashe IM, Oguntoye OO, Owoseni OO, Jimoh AO, Oyeleke GK. Assessing hepatocellular carcinoma in Nigeria: A multicenter retrospective cohort review of prevalence, risk factors, and treatment outcomes. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(5): 117654 |
| URL | https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i5/117654.htm |
| DOI | https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i5.117654 |
| Full Article (PDF) | WJGO-18-117654-with-cover.pdf |
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| STROBE Statement | 117654-STROBE-statement.pdf |
| Manuscript File | 117654_Auto_Edited_064552.docx |
| Answering Reviewers | 117654-answering-reviewers.pdf |
| Audio Core Tip | 117654-audio.mp3 |
| Biostatistics Review Certificate | 117654-biostatistics-statement.pdf |
| Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form | 117654-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf |
| Copyright License Agreement | 117654-copyright-assignment.pdf |
| Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s) | 117654-informed-consent-statement.pdf |
| Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document | 117654-institutional-review-board-statement.pdf |
| Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate | 117654-non-native-speakers.pdf |
| Peer-review Report | 117654-peer-reviews.pdf |
| Scientific Misconduct Check | 117654-scientific-misconduct-check.png |
| Scientific Editor Work List | 117654-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf |
| CrossCheck Report | 117654-crosscheck-report.pdf |