Upper GI 2017

 Preoperative Chemoradiation  Planned Esophagectomy

• Propensity score match

442 ptz available multi-center (10 Europe)

resectable Esophageal or GEJ Siewert type I and II (stage II or III) , adenocarcinoma 100%

NCR+S (221ptz) = RTCT “CROSS” approach , followed by surgery.

NC+S (221ptz) = CT “MAGIC” approach , including surgery.

Evaluation period 2001-2012; follow-up until 2015

Markar SR et al – Ann Oncol - 2016 (Ireland)