A Systematic Review of the Predictive Value of 18FDG-PET in Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation on the Survival Outcome Stratification

This metanalysis identified 26 eligible studies that assess the predictive value of PET for survival after induction therapy.  Complete metabolic response was associated with a 50% decrease in mortality and in tumor recurrence compared to no response.