The chance of recurrence of esophageal cancer after surgery should depend on the stage of the tumor, which is about 15% in early stage, 50% in middle stage and more than 80% in late stage. If early esophageal cancer is treated with standardized anti-tumor therapy and surgery in a timely manner, the postoperative recovery is better and the prognosis is good, and the recurrence rate may be around 15%. In the middle stage of esophageal cancer, it is more difficult to be cured, and even after surgical treatment, the chance of postoperative recurrence has increased and may be around 50%. If esophageal cancer is in advanced stage, there is not much hope for cure. After standardized treatment, the survival period of patients will be prolonged, but the chance of recurrence is above 80%. The chance of recurrence after esophageal cancer surgery is also related to the timeliness and effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, if you want to reduce the recurrence rate of esophageal cancer, you must find it early and treat it early, and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for rechecking after surgery.