Clinical characteristics and comparison of the outcome in young versus older patients with upper gastrointestinal carcinoma

Abstract

We read with great interest the article “Clinical character‐ istics and comparison of the outcome in young versus older patients with upper gastrointestinal carcinoma” by Puhr Hannah Christina et al. [1]. In addition to appreciating the author’s efforts, we also point out some problems, which we consider will contribute to the validity of this research. Response: Thank you for your interesting comments on our article. We appreciate your comments as they provide critical and highly interesting suggestions to our study. Please find our responses to the comments listed below in a structured manner on the basis of point by point response.