Erratum to: J Gastroenterol (2008) 43:842–848 DOI 10.1007/s00535-008-2242-1

M. Suenaga, et al. Modified irinotecan plus bolus 5-fluorouracil/L-leucovorin for metastatic colorectal cancer at a single institution in Japan. J Gastroenterol (2008) 43:842–848.

Please note that there are errors in the above article:

On page 842 (Abstract) on lines 17–20 in the left column, “6.1”, “17.4”, “28.8” and “8.9” should be “8.6”, “27.8”, “30.9” and “14.5”, respectively.

On page 844, beginning on line 1 in the right column, “The median PFS of the 47 patients was 6.1 months (95% CI, 6.0–9.9 months)” should be “The median PFS of the 47 patients was 8.6 months.”

On page 844, beginning on line 8 in the right column, “The median OS of the 47 patients was 17.4 months (95% CI, 15.9–22.9 months)” should be “The median OS of the 47 patients was 27.8 months.”

On page 844 on line 11 in the right column, “28.8” and “8.9” should be “30.9” and “14.5”, respectively.

On page 846 on lines 38–39 in the left column, “6.1”, “2.6” and “17.4” should be “8.6”, “13” and “27.8”, respectively.

On page 846 on line 46 in the left column, “28.8” should be “30.9”.