Definitive radiotherapy versus surgery after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity score-matched study of efficacy and safety
Comparing the survival outcomes and recurrence patterns of radical surgery and definitive radiotherapy following NICT in patients with LA-ESCC concluded that Definitive RT may be an organ-preserving option in selected patients, especially those with upper esophageal cancer or a favorable response to NICT.