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Conclusions

Incidence of esophageal cancer is increasing

Prognosis is poor due to advanced stages at diagnosis

Treatment is challenging and requires multidisciplinary

approach

Largest gain is obtained in neo-adjuvant setting

(CRT>CT?)

Whether there is room for RT dose escalation remains

unanswered (subgroups? Better/safer RT techniques?)