title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Shadyside Medical Center, Suite 715, 5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. landreneaurj@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Rodney J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*