Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion:

• Squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or gastro-esophageal junction 

• Potentially resectable tumor (cT1b-4aN0-3M0) based on EUS and PET-CT

• Treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT) (carboplatin/paclitaxel, 41.4Gy) + esophagectomy

 

Exclusion:

• Contraindication for MRI or gadolinium contrast 

• Irradical endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of the primary tumor before start nCRT