For cancer, it is usually considered as incurable and persistent disease. Therefore, for esophageal cancer patients, after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, they are more sensitive to the question of how long they can live after having advanced esophageal cancer. Whether esophageal cancer can be cured and how long they can live are related to many factors. Therefore, how long one can live with advanced esophageal cancer should be judged according to the development of the patient’s disease. First, treatment method The choice of treatment method is the main influencing factor for how long esophageal cancer can live. Surgery is the best choice for early stage esophageal cancer patients, as the immunity of the body is still good at this time, which is conducive to early recovery. The best choice for middle and late stage patients is usually the combination of Chinese and Western medicine, that is, radiotherapy is the main treatment method, supplemented by Chinese medicine to promote the recovery of the organism. Second, the patient’s physique Young and strong patients recover faster than older patients, because the body is good, it is resistant to disease and strong endurance to surgery. For patients with very poor physique to prolong their life survival, radiotherapy treatment is not recommended, and it is better to use Chinese herbal medicine for conditioning, so as not to cause more trauma to the already fragile body. Third, the patient’s state of mind Clinically, many patients leave not because their disease cannot be cured, but because their own psychological pressure is too great, to “scare” themselves. Therefore, it is essential for patients to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude. Fourth, the care of family members Pathological patients are more fragile, need the careful care of family members. This includes healthy and scientific dietary care, communication with the attending physician, reasonable work and rest arrangement, etc. From the above, we can know that esophageal cancer is not untreatable, as long as patients can calm down, focus on treatment, not to think too much about irrelevant things and keep an optimistic attitude, the best treatment effect will be achieved.