Trends in esophageal cancer survival in United States adults from 1973 to 2009: A SEER database analysis

Background and Aim: The rise in incidence of esophageal cancer (EC) in the USA over the last four decades has been well documented; however, data on trends in long‐term survival and impact on modern therapies associated with survival are lacking. Methods: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was queried to identify patients with confirmed EC. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to determine independent mortality...