It is not clear how long one can live with gastric tube insertion for esophageal cancer, and it needs to be based on the situation of esophageal cancer, and the general survival time ranges from one month to ten years. 1. Early stage esophageal cancer: For early stage esophageal cancer patients, the esophagus is not completely blocked and other organs are dysfunctional, so the general survival time is relatively long, and the survival time of some patients will be as long as ten years or even longer. 2. Intermediate stage esophageal cancer: For patients with intermediate stage esophageal cancer, most of the esophagus is blocked, and after timely and proper treatment, these patients can live for 1-2 years after absorbing nutrients through gastric tube. 3. Advanced esophageal cancer: for patients with advanced esophageal cancer, most of the esophagus is blocked, and if the condition is quite serious, even after surgery, they may only survive for about 6-12 months. The survival time of esophageal cancer is related to the malignant degree of tumor, its size, the presence or absence of distant metastasis and the systemic condition. Gastric tube insertion is only a kind of therapeutic means, which can not assess how long the patient can live, and the patient should keep a good mindset and actively cooperate with the treatment. Patients should keep a good attitude and actively cooperate with the treatment. It is recommended to eat light, easy-to-digest and nutritious food.