Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	14084
Country	Iran

Received	2014-09-17 19:19
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-20 16:50
To Make the First Decision	2014-11-27 12:23
Return for Revision	2014-12-03 18:51
Revised	2014-12-31 20:19
Second Decision	2015-05-04 19:23
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-27 15:04
Articles in Press	2015-05-27 15:21
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-06-05 16:52
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-06-29 17:40

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Hepatocellular carcinoma in Asia: Prevention strategy and planning
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sara Ashtari, Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, Afsaneh Sharifian and Mohamad Reza Zali
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author	Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi, PhD, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tabnak St, Yaman Ave, Velenjak, Tehran 1985717413, Iran. amin_phg@yahoo.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Viral hepatitis; Prevention strategy; Asian countries
Core Tip	In this current review, the burden and incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Asian countries, risk factors and prevention of HCC are discussed. Infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the main cause of HCC in Asia continent, where the virus is endemic and vertical transmis-sion is common. Japan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan are exception due to of high prevalence of HCV infection. The main challenge which still present in Asia, is the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis. So, HBV and HCV prevention is the key strategy to decrease the incidence and burden of HCC in Asia.
Publish Date	2015-06-29 17:40
Citation	Ashtari S, Pourhoseingholi MA, Sharifian A, Zali MR. Hepato­cellular carcinoma in Asia: Prevention strategy and planning. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(12): 1708-1717
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i12/1708.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i12.1708

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