Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	98383
Country	Nigeria

Received	2024-06-25 09:22
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Liver cell cancer surveillance practice in Nigeria: Pitfalls and future prospects
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yusuf Musa, Ijeoma M Ifeorah, Abubakar Sadiq Maiyaki, Rahama Mohammad Almustapha, Yussuf Abdulkadir Maisuna, Habib Tijjani Saleh and Abdulmumini Yakubu
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Yusuf Musa http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7283-8310
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Corresponding Author	Yusuf Musa, MBBS, MD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Doctor, Doctor, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, Murtala Muhammad Way,Opposite Jibia Road, Katsina 820101, Nigeria. yusuf.musa@npmcn.edu.ng
Key Words	Hepatocellular cancer; Surveillance; Alpha-fetoprotein; Ultrasonography; Des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin; Early disease; Intermediate disease; Late disease; Advance disease
Core Tip	Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) is the 6th most common cancer worldwide and the 5th most common cause of global cancer-related mortality. However, in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries, most HCC patients present late with remarkably high mortality. Therefore, the best way to deal with such a situation is prevention and surveillance for early detection of cases when a cure is achievable. This editorial aim to bring to light the current HCC surveillance practices, and challenges in Nigeria and propose strategies for improvement.
Publish Date	2024-10-21 07:03
Citation	<p>Musa Y, Ifeorah IM, Maiyaki AS, Almustapha RM, Maisuna YA, Saleh HT, Yakubu A. Liver cell cancer surveillance practice in Nigeria: Pitfalls and future prospects. <i>World J Hepatol</i> 2024; 16(10): 1132-1141</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v16/i10/1132.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v16.i10.1132

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