In early stage of esophageal cancer, it is very unlikely to be cured without surgery. Early stage of esophageal cancer means that the tumor cells are relatively limited and have not yet spread and metastasized. In this period, if the tumor is appropriately located and treated by surgical resection, it is completely possible to recover to normal. After surgery, according to the pathological nature of the tumor, we can choose whether to cooperate with radiotherapy treatment. If you don’t choose surgery in early stage, conservative treatment by radiotherapy alone has little possibility to kill cancer cells completely, but at most has maintenance effect, and there is still a possibility of further development, spread and metastasis. Therefore, it is recommended that if esophageal cancer is found, if the examination in tertiary hospital is in early stage and the location of tumor is suitable, surgery can be chosen to remove the cancer, which can provide cure and guarantee the future survival quality of patients.