Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0772-4 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Irinotecan -containing Doublet Treatment versus Irinot ecan Monotherapy as Second -Line 
Choice for Advanced Gastric Cancer  
 
Version: 1 Date: 23 Jan 2018  
 
Reviewer: Quadri Alabi  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
The abstract, introduction, methods and conclusions are appropriate.  
 
 
The article need minor grammatical correction.  
 
 
Line 161, the dignifican should corrected.  
 
 
This is a good finding that contributed more to the existing k nowledge about this high rising 
issues of advance gastric cancer and chemotherapies.  
 
 
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and we ll described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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Yes 
Are the conclusions drawn adequat ely supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended,  please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
Quality of written English  
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Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited  
 
 
 
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