Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Triple negative breast cancer in north of Morocco: clinicopathologic and prognostic 
features  
 
 
Version: 0 Date: 05 Jul 2016  
 
 
Reviewer: Leonard  Ajah  
 
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
 
This is an interesting topic which the authors wrote upon.It is even more intere sting with the 
study carried out in North Africa.However, the quality of the written work is very poor. I 
understand that Morocco is a francophone country.This may have contributed to this problem. I 
suggest that the authors need an English instructor  to help them in this regard.In the abstract and 
result sections, it will be more appropriate to include the absolute numbers and then the 
percentages in describing certain variables.For example, 49(17.6%) of the  cases were identified 
as having triple negativ e breast cancer with a median age of 46 years.Please the authors should 
stop starting a sentence with absolute numbers or percentage. Preferably, they should start in this 
format: Forty -nine(17.6%)of the  cases were identified as having triple negative bre ast cancer 
with a median age of 46 years.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is  required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately 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 manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited  
 
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