Oesophageal Cancer: Active Surveillance vs. Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgery

In this MEDtalk Magnus Nilsson provides his perspective on the SANO-trial. The SANO-trial compares active surveillance with standard oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal cancer and a clinically complete response compared to treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Although promising, the question remains: if and how can active surveillance be implemented as a standard of care?