Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6924
Country	Italy

Received	2013-10-30 08:54
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-31 13:42
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-26 11:32
Return for Revision	2014-01-02 16:50
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Second Decision	2014-03-13 13:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-13 16:42
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-04-17 13:27

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Staging systems of hepatocellular carcinoma: A review of literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Marcello Maida, Emanuele Orlando, Calogero Cammà and Giuseppe Cabibbo
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Corresponding Author	Calogero Cammà, MD, Section of Gastroenterology, DIBIMIS, University of Palermo, P.zza delle Cliniche 2, 90127 Palermo, Italy. calogero.camma@unipa.it
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Natural history; Prognosis; Staging; Barcelona clinic liver cancer
Core Tip	Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major health problem, with a heterogeneous natural history that makes it difficult to identify accurate prognostic factors. The aim of this review is to highlight the main tools for assessing the prognosis of HCC and the main concerns, pitfalls and warnings regarding its staging systems currently in use.
Publish Date	2014-04-17 13:27
Citation	Maida M, Orlando E, Cammà C, Cabibbo G. Staging systems of hepatocellular carcinoma: A review of literature. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(15): 4141-4150
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i15/4141.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4141

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