Prognostic impact of neoadjuvant chemoradiation in cT3 oesophageal cancer - A propensity score matched analysis

Neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by oesophagectomy results in 11% higher 5-YSR than surgery alone for patients with cT3/Nx/M0 oesophageal cancer. This effect is due to the substantial prognostic benefit of the major responders.