Author video (VIDEO) American College of Surgeons This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption Investigators found delays in surgery for advanced esophageal cancer surgery resulted in a 45% reduction in survival for patients compared with those who underwent early surgery. Credit American College of Surgeons Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.