Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0803-1 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  Therapy susceptible germline -related BRCA 1 -mutation in a case  of metastasized mixed 
adeno -neuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC) of the small bowel  
 
Version: 0 Date: 20 Nov 2017 
 
Reviewer:  Pavel  Vodicka  
 
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The manuscript assigned BMGE -D-17-00487 represents potentially interesting case report, 
describ ing pathogenic germline -related BRCA1 mutation and its association with successful cure 
of the patient with adeno -neuroendocrine carcinoma of the small bowel. The case -report is rather 
well documented. However, the manuscript needs to be substantially impr oved prior to the 
acceptance. Additional editorial work and re -phrasing of several parts would further improve the 
manuscript. The title is too lengthy and does not properly advertise the manuscript. Abstract 
should be presented in a more comprehensive way . Conclusions have to be spelled out clearly.  
 
 
Specific comments:  
 
p2, l. 5 -7: the sentence has to be reformulated and made understandable for reader.  
 
p3, l. 2 -3: This is an European study. Is not there any statistics regarding this continent? It may 
be oth erwise than in USA...  
 
p3, l. 15 -17: This part has to be adjusted! Certainly: Microsatellite -instability was present in...  
 
p3, l. 49 on: Please incorporate databases into the running text.  
 
p5, l. 2 on: The first sentence must be re -phrased.  
 
p5, l. 22: What does it mean "Additionally we patient was..."?  
 
p5, l. 27: Please provide explanation on "potential therapeutic molecular alterations".  
 
p5, l. 27 on: Please describe the occurrence of the mutations more plainly.  
 
p5, l. 36: Can one state this, just in case report? Please comment upon.  
p5, l. 50: The sentence has to be reformulated.  
 
p6, l. 4: ...history of a previous malignant tumor.  
 
Are the methods appropria te and well described?  
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Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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No 
 
Are the conclusion s drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
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Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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