Title: Short-term endoscopic alterations of early gastric cancer after successful eradication of
Helicobacter pylori
Version: 3 Date: 20 Dec 2024
Reviewer's report:
The revised manuscript has addressed the reviewers' comments well. However, several concerns
remain.
#1, Tumor Size Measurement
The response states that "the tumor size was measured with tools like calibrated forceps to
ensure accuracy." However, given the retrospective nature of the study, it is unclear if this
was consistently performed across all cases. With a small difference in tumor size (17.9 ± 8.8
mm before eradication vs. 16.2 ± 8.0 mm after eradication), the accuracy and reliability of the
measurements are critical. If the measurement method was not uniformly applied, it would be
more appropriate to remove discussions on tumor size differences. Alternatively, please describe
the measurement method in detail in the Methods section.
#2, Adverse Effects (Diarrhea)
Diarrhea is the most common adverse effect of eradication therapy and should be added to the
list of adverse effects (line 286), alongside nausea and skin rash.
#3, Figure 3 Labeling
In Figure 3, all images are labeled as "a." Please revise the labels to "a" through "f" to correspond
with the figure legends and ensure clarity.
Title: Short-term endoscopic alterations of early gastric cancer after successful eradication of
Helicobacter pylori
Version: 3 Date: 20 Dec 2024
Reviewer's report:
The revised manuscript has addressed the reviewers' comments well. However, several concerns
remain.
#1, Tumor Size Measurement
The response states that "the tumor size was measured with tools like calibrated forceps to
ensure accuracy." However, given the retrospective nature of the study, it is unclear if this
was consistently performed across all cases. With a small difference in tumor size (17.9 ± 8.8
mm before eradication vs. 16.2 ± 8.0 mm after eradication), the accuracy and reliability of the
measurements are critical. If the measurement method was not uniformly applied, it would be
more appropriate to remove discussions on tumor size differences. Alternatively, please describe
the measurement method in detail in the Methods section.
#2, Adverse Effects (Diarrhea)
Diarrhea is the most common adverse effect of eradication therapy and should be added to the
list of adverse effects (line 286), alongside nausea and skin rash.
#3, Figure 3 Labeling
In Figure 3, all images are labeled as "a." Please revise the labels to "a" through "f" to correspond
with the figure legends and ensure clarity.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Short-term endoscopic alterations of early gastric cancer after successful eradication of
Helicobacter pylori
Version: 3 Date: 20 Dec 2024
Reviewer's report:
The revised manuscript has addressed the reviewers' comments well. However, several concerns
remain.
#1, Tumor Size Measurement
The response states that "the tumor size was measured with tools like calibrated forceps to
ensure accuracy." However, given the retrospective nature of the study, it is unclear if this
was consistently performed across all cases. With a small difference in tumor size (17.9 ± 8.8
mm before eradication vs. 16.2 ± 8.0 mm after eradication), the accuracy and reliability of the
measurements are critical. If the measurement method was not uniformly applied, it would be
more appropriate to remove discussions on tumor size differences. Alternatively, please describe
the measurement method in detail in the Methods section.
#2, Adverse Effects (Diarrhea)
Diarrhea is the most common adverse effect of eradication therapy and should be added to the
list of adverse effects (line 286), alongside nausea and skin rash.
#3, Figure 3 Labeling
In Figure 3, all images are labeled as "a." Please revise the labels to "a" through "f" to correspond
with the figure legends and ensure clarity.
assistant