Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor, and all malignant tumors have recurrence and metastasis. After recurrence, we should distinguish the metastatic parts and severity of metastasis to decide the treatment mode. The details are as follows: 1. If it is local metastasis, such as lymphatic metastasis, local or anastomotic site, local metastasis of tumor, esophagus or stomach, patients can do radiotherapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy; 2. If bone metastasis occurs, the patient may be in pain, and then radiotherapy or pain medication is needed, and drugs to inhibit bone metastasis can be used; 4. In short, patients with recurrence and metastasis should take relevant measures according to the specific situation.