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Publication Name World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID 124224
Country United States
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ISSN 1948-5182 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the consequence of extra-hepatic malignancy
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Benjamin Blaske, Michael Ward and Ragesh Babu Thandassery
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Ragesh Babu Thandassery http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5357-4847
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Corresponding Author Ragesh Babu Thandassery, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastronterology, University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, 4300 W 7th St, Little Rock, AR 72205, United States. doc.ragesh@gmail.com
Key Words Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Extra-hepatic malignancy; Colorectal cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Breast cancer; Insulin resistance; Obesity; Cancer surveillance; Gut microbiome; Inflammation
Core Tip Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) confers increased risk of extra-hepatic malignancies spanning multiple organ systems, beyond its well-recognized association with hepatocellular carcinoma. Shared oncogenic pathways which include insulin resistance, chronic systemic inflammation, lipotoxicity, and gut dysbiosis, link MASLD to both gastrointestinal (GI) cancers (colorectal, pancreatic, esophagogastric, biliary) and non-GI cancers (breast, gynecologic, thyroid, urinary, lung). Globally, the burden and prevalence of MASLD is rising, with young-onset disease and advanced fibrosis as key risk amplifiers. Dedicated cancer surveillance protocols for MASLD populations are urgently needed.
Publish Date 2026-08-18 03:51
Citation

Blaske B, Ward M, Thandassery RB. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the consequence of extra-hepatic malignancy. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(8): 124224

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v18/i8/124224.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4254/wjh.124224
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Peer-review Report 124224-peer-reviews.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 124224-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
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