Title: Survival analysis of stage II gastric cancer patients after D2 gastrectomy: A Chinese
people-based research
Version: 2 Date: 13 Feb 2021
Reviewer:  Tsutomu Hayashi
Reviewer's report:
It is retrospective observational study investigating factors influencing survival focusing on
pStageII gastric cancer patients. This article gives us the important information concerning the
problem which we are facing. The methodology and interpretation of the results is appropriate.
The results are so interesting and informative that the paper is worth published. However, several
points need to be addressed.
1) Recently, the duration of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy has proven to have a
significant effect on survival in phase III trial; Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 4: 208–16.
This phase III trial aimed to shorten the duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for the patients with
pStageII gastric cancer. This paper should be cited and discussed.
2) Regimen of the adjuvant chemotherapy should be clarified. I f this is not possible, it should
be stated that the regimen has a minor impact on the results in limitation section.
Title: Survival analysis of stage II gastric cancer patients after D2 gastrectomy: A Chinese
people-based research
Version: 2 Date: 13 Feb 2021
Reviewer:  Tsutomu Hayashi
Reviewer's report:
It is retrospective observational study investigating factors influencing survival focusing on
pStageII gastric cancer patients. This article gives us the important information concerning the
problem which we are facing. The methodology and interpretation of the results is appropriate.
The results are so interesting and informative that the paper is worth published. However, several
points need to be addressed.
1) Recently, the duration of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy has proven to have a
significant effect on survival in phase III trial; Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 4: 208–16.
This phase III trial aimed to shorten the duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for the patients with
pStageII gastric cancer. This paper should be cited and discussed.
2) Regimen of the adjuvant chemotherapy should be clarified. I f this is not possible, it should
be stated that the regimen has a minor impact on the results in limitation section.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Survival analysis of stage II gastric cancer patients after D2 gastrectomy: A Chinese
people-based research
Version: 2 Date: 13 Feb 2021
Reviewer:  Tsutomu Hayashi
Reviewer's report:
It is retrospective observational study investigating factors influencing survival focusing on
pStageII gastric cancer patients. This article gives us the important information concerning the
problem which we are facing. The methodology and interpretation of the results is appropriate.
The results are so interesting and informative that the paper is worth published. However, several
points need to be addressed.
1) Recently, the duration of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy has proven to have a
significant effect on survival in phase III trial; Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 4: 208–16.
This phase III trial aimed to shorten the duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for the patients with
pStageII gastric cancer. This paper should be cited and discussed.
2) Regimen of the adjuvant chemotherapy should be clarified. I f this is not possible, it should
be stated that the regimen has a minor impact on the results in limitation section.
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