It is difficult to give an exact definition of how long patients with esophageal cancer can live without surgery, because different personal physique, different pathological staging, different treatment plan and different mentality have certain influence, usually not more than one year. 1. Different personal constitution: each person’s constitution is different, which also affects the growth of malignant tumors, patients with stronger body resistance and better immune function have longer survival period. 2. Different pathological types: pathological types will also affect the growth of esophageal malignant tumors, relatively speaking, the survival period of patients with undifferentiated type is shorter. 3. Difference in treatment plan: If radiotherapy or chemotherapy is overly carried out, esophageal cancer malignant tumor in advanced stage may accelerate the growth of the tumor. 4. Different mentality: emotional anxiety and tension will also accelerate the growth of tumor, so different mentality will also affect the life span of patients. The advanced stage of esophageal malignant tumor can not be operated, has occurred near metastasis or distant metastasis, the survival period of most of them will not be more than one year, it is recommended to consult the gastroenterology and thoracic surgery department of regular hospitals.