title: Triple modality (neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgical resection): is it better than definitive chemoradiation therapy in cancer of the thoracic esophagus?
authors.forename: Tracey E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Schefter
authors.forename: Laurie E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Gaspar
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome