Conclusion: Sensitivity of esophageal cancer chemotherapy drug is significantly different, DDP TAX FU are more efficient drugs for esophageal cancer.

Objective To compare the survival rate and short-term results between radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy alone in treatment of esophageal cancer.

Conclusion Patients of esophageal carcinoma, neoadjuvant chemotherapy can increased the resectability rate, meanwhile cannot increase postoperative complications and mortality.