Reviewer's report
Title:Macroscopic Extent of Gastric Mucosal Atrophy: Increased Risk Factor for
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Japan
Version: 1Date:29 March 2009
Reviewer: Theodore Rokkas
Reviewer's report:
This is an interesting paper which might have practical implications in identifying
people at high risk for ESCC, provided that other studies will confirm their data.
The only minor point is that the authors should include in their discussion a
recent meta-analysis, "Rokkas T et al: Relationship between Helicobacter pylori
infection and esophageal neoplasia: A meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
2007;5:1413-1417" in which no relationship was found between ESCC and
Helicobacter pylori infection (including the Cag A status).
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Reviewer's report
Title:Macroscopic Extent of Gastric Mucosal Atrophy: Increased Risk Factor for
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Japan
Version: 1Date:29 March 2009
Reviewer: Theodore Rokkas
Reviewer's report:
This is an interesting paper which might have practical implications in identifying
people at high risk for ESCC, provided that other studies will confirm their data.
The only minor point is that the authors should include in their discussion a
recent meta-analysis, "Rokkas T et al: Relationship between Helicobacter pylori
infection and esophageal neoplasia: A meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
2007;5:1413-1417" in which no relationship was found between ESCC and
Helicobacter pylori infection (including the Cag A status).
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Macroscopic Extent of Gastric Mucosal Atrophy: Increased Risk Factor for
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Japan
Version: 1Date:29 March 2009
Reviewer: Theodore Rokkas
Reviewer's report:
This is an interesting paper which might have practical implications in identifying
people at high risk for ESCC, provided that other studies will confirm their data.
The only minor point is that the authors should include in their discussion a
recent meta-analysis, "Rokkas T et al: Relationship between Helicobacter pylori
infection and esophageal neoplasia: A meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
2007;5:1413-1417" in which no relationship was found between ESCC and
Helicobacter pylori infection (including the Cag A status).
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
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