Multidisciplinary team management is associated with improved outcomes after surgery for esophageal cancer

χ 2 = 8.22, DF = 1, P = 0.004) than control patients, and were more likely to survive 5 years (52% vs. 10%, χ 2 = 15.05, P = 0.0001). In a multivariate analysis, MDT management (HR = 0.337, 95% CI = 0.201‐0.564, P < 0.001), lymph node metastases (HR = 1.728, 95% CI = 1.070‐2.792, P = 0.025), and American Society of Anesthesiologists grade (HR = 2.207, 95% CI = 1.412‐3.450, P = 0.001) were independently associated with duration of survival. Multidisciplinary team management and surgical subspecialization improved outcomes after surgery significantly for patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer.