Thymomas: Analysis of Histological Subtypes and Staging in Patients with Surgical Treatment in Two Reference Centers in Argentina

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

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A: Good

Structure

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A: Good

Tools and Methods

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A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Good

Comments:

The Discussion encompasses the relevant findings from the previous studies on thymomas and provides a thorough analysis of the findings and their implications. The study discusses that the importance of focusing the attention of certain pathologies in referral centers has shown greater diagnostic effectiveness and a reduction in the mortality rate and complications. It also adequately discusses the literature. The study further Concludes that the retrospective implementation of the 8th edition of TNM staging highlights the need to standardize protocols for pathological and surgical studies.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This retrospective descriptive study aims to describe the clinical, histological, surgical and oncological characteristics of a cohort of patients with a diagnosis of thymoma surgically treated in two centers in Argentina and to evaluate the possibility of retrospectively implementing the 8th edition of TNM staging. The study conducted on 180 patients surgically treated from January 1972 to November 2019 holds significance as it has been able to establish the T and M descriptor retrospectively, with the histopathology records. The series presentation is also the largest of its kind from Latin America. In the current work, it is important to highlight that the vast majority of cases treated at the public health center, far exceeds the private practice with 85% of cases.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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