title: The role of induction therapy.
abstract: The incidence of esophageal cancer has been steadily increasing. The 5-year survival of esophageal cancer has minimally improved over the past 30 years. In this article, we review the management of esophageal cancer, focusing on the literature investigating the role of induction chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA ; 2 Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Jacob R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Moremen
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA ; 2 Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Elaine N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Skopelja
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA ; 2 Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: DuyKhanh P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Ceppa
keywords: Esophageal cancer; chemotherapy; radiation therapy; trimodality therapy