Outcome of delayed versus timely esophagectomy after chemoradiation for esophageal adenocarcinoma

Salvage and delayed esophagectomy after chemoradiation therapy (CRT) have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but recent series have shown similar outcomes compared to timely esophagectomy. We aim to evaluate outcomes for delayed and salvage esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma utilizing a large national database.The National Cancer Database for 2004 to 2014 was queried for patients with clinical stage II or III...