P1.194. Timing of Esophagectomy After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Esophagectomy performed beyond 8 weeks after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is not associated with increased postoperative morbidity and may significantly reduce postoperative mortality without compromising pathological response, and delayed surgery appears safe and potentially advantageous.