title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065. Electronic address: nkaltork@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Nasser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Altorki
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065.
authors.forename: Sebron W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011203:Poverty; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data